W32.IRCBot.Gen

W32.IRCBot.Gen is a generic detection for variants of W32.IRCBot. It also has back door capabilities that allow a remote attacker to use Internet Relay Chat (IRC) to remotely control your computer, including spreading through network shares, spam email messages, IRC channels and to other computers.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version July 16, 2002
• Latest Rapid Release version February 9, 2010 revision 032
• Initial Daily Certified version July 16, 2002 revision 036
• Latest Daily Certified version February 8, 2010 revision 038
• Initial Weekly Certified release date July 17, 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: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Low

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low