Worm/IRCBot.EW - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/IRCBot.EW
Date discovered:	23/08/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	No
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	8.204 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	d5f5c6768beea05a6c0d72ecb69d27d1
VDF version:	6.31.1.166

General Method of propagation:
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Esbot.A
   • Mcafee: W32/IRCbot.worm.gen
   • Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.ew
   • F-Secure: W32/Ircbot.T
   • Bitdefender: Backdoor.Ircbot.EW

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

Side effects:
   • Downloads files
   • Lowers security settings
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Razvan Olteanu on Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:54 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Razvan Olteanu on Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:33 (GMT+1)

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