W32.Ircbrute

W32.Ircbrute is a worm that spreads by copying itself to removable drives. It also opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version June 20, 2008 revision 019
• Latest Rapid Release version February 9, 2010 revision 008
• Initial Daily Certified version pending
• Latest Daily Certified version February 9, 2010 revision 025
• Initial Weekly Certified release date June 25, 2008

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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: Medium
• Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low
• Target of Infection: Copies itself to removable drives.