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P2P Worm Identified
SecurityProNews
Staff Writer
2006-03-28
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A new worm is catching the attention of computer security agencies. W32/Inject-H spreads via peer-to-peer networks, acting as a backdoor Internet Relay Chat (IRC) to exploit Windows-based computers.
Running continuously in the background, the worm/trojan becomes a server that allows remote access and control over the computer via IRC.
Sophos says W32/Inject-H installs itself in the registry and advises P2P file sharers to download its virus identity (IDE) file.
IRC is a common protocol used in many file-sharing applications like Napster.
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