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IRCBot.CAU | |
Threat Level Damage Distribution |
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| Common name: | IRCBot.CAU |
| Technical name: | W32/IRCBot.CAU.worm |
| Threat level: | Medium |
| Type: | Worm |
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Subtype:
| Backdoor |
| Effects: |
It allows to gain remote access to the affected computer. It spreads and affects other computers.
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| Affected platforms:
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Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95 |
| First detected on: | June 5, 2008 |
| Detection updated on: | June 6, 2008 |
| Statistics | No |
Proactive protection: | Yes, using TruPrevent Technologies
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Brief Description | |
IRCBot.CAU is a worm with that has backdoor characteristics. IRCBot.CAU spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files. Its main objective is to collapse computers and networks, thus preventing users from working on their computers.
Furthermore, due to its backdoor characteristics, IRCBot.CAU allows hackers to gain remote access to the affected computer. Therefore, hackers will be able to carry out actions that compromise user confidentiality and impede the tasks carried out on the computer.
It reduces the security level of the computer:
it awaits remote-control orders received through
IRC or HTTP. It uses stealth techniques to avoid being detected by the user: - It deletes the original file from which it was run once it is installed on the computer.
IRCBot.CAU uses the following propagation or distribution methods: - Exploiting vulnerabilities with the intervention of the user: exploiting vulnerabilities in file formats or applications. To exploit them successfully it needs the intervention of the user: opening files, viewing malicious web pages, reading emails, etc.
- IRC: It sends a copy of itself to all users connected to the channel to which the infected user is connected.
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