Malware type: Backdoor

Aliases: Backdoor.IRC.Inter (Kaspersky), BackDoor-ZX (McAfee), TR/PSW.Inter (Avira), Troj/Inter-A (Sophos), Backdoor:Win32/Irapt (Microsoft)

In the wild: No

Destructive: Yes

Language: English

Platform: Windows

Encrypted: No

Description: 
This backdoor malware connects to several Internet Relay Chat (IRC) servers from where it receives remote commands from its author to execute on the compromised machine. It can also send copies of itself to all users joining the same IRC channel where infected user is in.

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Description created: Jul. 31, 2002 5:55:31 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jul. 31, 2002 11:07:52 AM GMT -0800

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