BAT/Becky
| BAT/Becky |
Destructivity: |
| • Detected by virus detection files published: 11/20/2001 | • Type: Virus, Worm |
| • Virus characteristics first published: 11/20/2001 | • Spreading mechanism: IRC, File Infection |
| • Virus characteristics latest update: 12/17/2003 | • Overall risk: None |
| • Alias: | • Payload: Deletes antivirus installations |
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The installed IRC script will cause the popular IRC client mIRC to send the original batch file on. However, the code to do this is buggy and malfunctional. The batch file will also attempt to infect other batch files. |
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