W32.IRCBot.F

Risk Level 1: Very Low

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Discovered: September 2, 2004

Updated: October 28, 2008 6:15:54 PM

Also Known As: W32/Forbot-AR [Sophos], W32.Remadmin [Symantec]

Type: Trojan, Worm

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP

W32.IRCBot.F is a back door Trojan horse that connects to an IRC server and awaits commands from a remote attacker, including spreading through network shares, spam email messages, IRC channels and to other computers.

Protection

Initial Rapid Release version September 3, 2004
Latest Rapid Release version June 26, 2009 revision 033
Initial Daily Certified version September 3, 2004
Latest Daily Certified version June 26, 2009 revision 041
Initial Weekly Certified release date September 3, 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: Low

Distribution

Distribution Level: Low

Writeup By: Jeong Mun

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