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IRC_ZCREW.A
Overview

Malware type: IRC Script

Aliases: Backdoor.IRC.Zcrew (Kaspersky), Backdoor.IRC.Flood (Symantec), BDS/ZCrew.IRC.1 (Avira), Mal/Zcrew-A (Sophos),

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This mIRC script is a backdoor malware that allows a hacker to access a machine running it. It can be used to remotely manipulate infected machines into launching a Denial of Service attack against another machine on a specified IP address.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Dec. 4, 2002 7:10:18 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Dec. 2, 2004 3:45:49 AM GMT -0800

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