W32.Randex.PI

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: March 30, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:20:53 PM
Also Known As:: Backdoor.IRCBot.gen [Kaspersky
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Randex.PI is a network-aware worm that attempts to connect to a predetermined IRC server to receive instructions from its author. The existence of the files, regedlt.exe or secure.bat, is an indication of a possible infection.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version April 6, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version September 28, 2010 revision 054
Initial Daily Certified version April 6, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version September 28, 2010 revision 036
Initial Weekly Certified release date April 7, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

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

Damage

Damage Level: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Keiichi Ito

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