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BKDR_IRCBOT.BW
Overview

Malware type: Backdoor

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This backdoor may be downloaded from remote sites by other malware. It may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting certain malicious Web sites.

It connects to an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server and joins a channel. It may receive commands from a remote user. The said commands are executed on the affected computer, thus, compromising the system.

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Technical Details

Description created: Jun. 29, 2009 9:14:53 AM GMT -0800

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