Aliases
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Backdoor-ABN
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Backdoor.IRC.Acebo
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BKDR_FLY
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Win32.Acebot
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W32.HLLW.Acebo
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
Please read the instructions for removing Trojans.
Windows NT/2000
In Windows NT/2000 you will also need to delete the following registry key. The removal of this key is optional in Windows 95/98/Me.
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Diagnostic
and delete the reference to the file you deleted (if one exists).
Close the registry editor and reboot your computer.
If you have any of the firewalls mentioned above you should uninstall and reinstall them.