BAT.Boohoo.Worm

BAT.Boohoo.Worm is a collection of batch files and utilities that copies itself across network shares that have weak administrator passwords. The worm establishes backdoor access to a compromised system using IRC on the IRC server port 6666 or 7000.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 28, 2003
• Latest Rapid Release version August 20, 2008 revision 017
• Initial Daily Certified version July 28, 2003
• Latest Daily Certified version August 20, 2008 revision 016
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 30, 2003

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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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Medium