Signature Detail
Short Name |
WORM:MYTOB:ED-IRC |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
WORM |
Release Date |
2005/05/18 |
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+ |
WORM: Mytob.ED IRC Activity
This signature detects attempts to join IRC channels known to be affiliated with the mytob worm. This can indicate that the source host is infected with this worm.
Extended Description
Worm Mytob.ED opens a back door and lowers security settings on the compromised computer.
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