Virus.Win32.Virut.a

Category:	Virus
Risk:	Medium
Platform:	Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
Aliases:	Virus.Win32.Virut.4960
Date discovered:	14 May 2006
Added to virus database:	14 May 2006
In-The-Wild / Epidemic:	No

Description

Virut  is a classic appending virus.
This file infector infects .exe and .scr files by attaching its (encrypted) code.

The encrypted code contains IRCBot functionality.
When an infected sample is executed it tries to connect to a certain IRC server.

Digital Patrol detect and disinfect this virus.

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