Short Name |
WORM:MASLAN:IRC-BACKDOOR-CON |
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Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
WORM |
Keywords |
Maslan |
Release Date |
2004/12/08 |
Update Number |
1213 |
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+ |
This signature detects a host infected by the Maslan worm attempting to join an IRC server for the purpose of joining a botnet. Attackers can use IRC to remotely control compromised hosts for a variety of purposes, including theft of financial data or denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
The Maslan worm opens a backdoor on a compromised computer and steals the user's personal data, such as online banking and payment information.