Backdoor.IRC.Aimwin

Backdoor.IRC.Aimwin is a Backdoor Trojan horse that connects to Internet Relay Chat networks. This Trojan can also spread itself through the Kazaa file-sharing network, if the attacker instructs it to do so.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version April 1, 2004
• Latest Rapid Release version July 19, 2008 revision 019
• Initial Daily Certified version April 1, 2004
• Latest Daily Certified version July 19, 2008 revision 018
• Initial Weekly Certified release date April 1, 2004

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Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Moderate

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low