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W32/Protoride.worm

Feb 26, 2004 3:55AM PST

Date Discovered: 10/7/2003
Date Added: 2/24/2004
Origin: Unknown
Length: 14,3360 bytes (varies)
Type: Virus
SubType: mIRC Worm

This detection is for a worm written in Microsoft Visual C++.

This worm connects to the following IRC servers on port 6667. It will then await commands from the hacker at specific channels.

RiDe.nightrun.com.ar
RiDe.beztia.com.ar
RiDe.damaged.com.ar
RiDe.digitalsword.com.ar
The worm also contains IP scanning capabilities to connect itself to a remote IP. From here the following functions may be performed:

Download and upload of files
Execute files
Carry out Denial of Service attacks
Obtain system information

More: http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101046

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