Signature Detail
Short Name |
CHAT:IRC:BOTNET:DOWNLOAD-CMD |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
CHAT |
Keywords |
Download botnet irc c&c command and control |
Release Date |
2010/02/10 |
Update Number |
1607 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
IRC: Botnet Download Command Traffic
This signature detects chat patterns associated with IRC BotNets. Computers infected with malware can use the Internet Relay Chat protocol to "phone home" for instructions by the Botnet controller. It may also be a false positive.