Toxbot

Toxbot is a computer worm that was primarily active in 2005. On infected computers, it opened up a backdoor to allow command and control over the IRC network, thus creating a botnet which at its peak comprised about 1.5 million computers [http://www.techweb.com/wire/security/172303160] . The two makers of the botnet were arrested in October 2005 and received jail sentences of 24 and 18 months from a Dutch court [http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800003100,39165572,00.htm?r=1] .

External links

* [http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2005-031012-0442-99 W32.Toxbot] at Symantec Security Response
* [http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=41911 Win32/Toxbot] at CA
* [http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/toxbot.shtml Toxbot] at F-Secure