Discovered: May 2, 2003
Updated: February 13, 2007 12:12:46 PM
Also Known As: BackDoor-BBB [McAfee], BKDR_FOLLA.A [Trend]
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Backdoor.IRC.Bot is a generic detection for a group of Backdoor Trojan Horses that uses IRC channels to launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, and that allows a hacker to control the compromised computer.