W32.Randex.RH

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered:: May 26, 2004
Updated:: February 13, 2007 12:23:18 PM
Also Known As:: Win32.IRC.Bot.based [Dialogue , Backdoor.IRCBot.gen [Kaspersky, W32/Randbot.worm [McAfee], WORM_RANDEX.GEN [Trend Micro]
Type:: Worm
Systems Affected:: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

W32.Randex.RH is a network-aware worm that spreads through IRC channels. Then, it schedules itself to execute remotely created files.

Note: Virus definitions released on January 3, 2004 detect this threat as W32.Randex.gen.

Antivirus Protection Dates

Initial Rapid Release version May 27, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
Initial Daily Certified version May 27, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
Initial Weekly Certified release date May 28, 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: Moderate

Damage

Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

Distribution Level: Medium

Writeup By: Peggy Long

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