Backdoor.IrcContact

Backdoor.IrcContact is a Backdoor Trojan horse that gives an attacker unauthorized access to an infected computer. By default, it opens port 6667 on an infected computer. Backdoor.IrcContact is packed using ASPack v2.12.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version November 18, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version October 9, 2008 revision 053
• Initial Daily Certified version November 18, 2002 revision 002
• Latest Daily Certified version October 9, 2008 revision 054
• Initial Weekly Certified release date November 20, 2002

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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