WORM_IRCBOT.HJ

This worm may be dropped by other malware. It may be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It propagates through sending a message and a copy of itself to target contacts through Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

It opens a random port and joins a certain IRC channel. Once a connection is established, it then enables a remote user to execute commands on the affected system, compromising system security.

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