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Backdoor.IRC.Aladinz.K

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: February 19, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:17:45 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP


Backdoor.IRC.Aladinz.K is a backdoor Trojan horse that uses malicious scripts in the mIRC client software, allowing unauthorized remote access.

Protection

  • Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2004
  • Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
  • Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2004
  • Latest Daily Certified version January 20, 2009 revision 048
  • Initial Weekly Certified release date February 25, 2004

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

  • Wild Level: Low
  • Number of Infections: 0 - 49
  • Number of Sites: 0 - 2
  • Geographical Distribution: Low
  • Threat Containment: Easy
  • Removal: Moderate

Damage

  • Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

  • Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Fergal Ladley
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