Virus:Worm/IRCBot.NG
Date discovered:23/01/2006
Type:Worm
In the wild:No
Reported Infections:Low
Distribution Potential:Medium
Damage Potential:Medium
Static file:Yes
File size:61.952 Bytes
MD5 checksum:1dca55b49c62164fee54686861d2bda4
VDF version:6.33.00.150

 General Method of propagation:
   • Local network


Aliases:
   •  Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.ng
   •  TrendMicro: WORM_IRCBOT.DR
   •  Bitdefender: Backdoor.IRCBot.GB


Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows ME
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003


Side effects:
   • Downloads a malicious file
   • Lowers security settings
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control
Description inserted by Daniel Constantin on Monday, February 6, 2006
Description updated by Daniel Constantin on Thursday, February 9, 2006

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