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WORM_SDBOT.ETQ
Overview

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: W32.Spybot.Worm (Symantec), Worm/SdBot.644608 (Avira),

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:

Medium

Infection Channel 1 : Propagates via IRC


Description: 

This worm may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It is capable of propagating via Internet Relay Chat (IRC). It is also able to listen for commands from remote malicious users when connected to certain IRC servers. It executes these commands locally on the affected system, thus compromising system security.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jul. 19, 2007 1:22:58 PM GMT -0800

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