Quick Info
Aliases: W32.Tzet.Worm

Virus type: Worm

Related to: IRC_TZET.A, BAT_TZET.A, TROJ_DELSHA.C

In the wild: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Encrypted: No

Size of virus: Dropper: 788,177 Bytes

Discovered: Aug. 3, 2003

Detection available: Aug. 3, 2003

Destructive: No

Overall risk rating: Low

Reported infections: Low

Damage Potential: High

Distribution Potential: High
Description:
This multi-component malware has both worm and backdoor capabilities. It propagates by penetrating systems with weak passwords and dropping a copy of itself in these vulnerable systems.

It acts as a backdoor by connecting to a remote IRC server. This enables a remote malicious user to control the compromised system using IRC commands.

It runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP and NT.
Full Info and Removal Inststructions : http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/viru...TZET.A&VSect=T