Discovered: February 19, 2004
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:17:45 PM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP
Backdoor.IRC.Aladinz.K is a backdoor Trojan horse that uses malicious scripts in the mIRC client software, allowing unauthorized remote access.
Protection
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Initial Rapid Release version February 19, 2004
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Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
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Initial Daily Certified version February 19, 2004
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Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
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Initial Weekly Certified release date February 25, 2004
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Threat Assessment
Wild
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Wild Level: Low
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Number of Infections: 0 - 49
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Number of Sites: 0 - 2
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Geographical Distribution: Low
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Threat Containment: Easy
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Removal: Moderate
Damage
Distribution
Writeup By: Fergal Ladley