W32/Agobot-AHT

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:29 Dec 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:29 Dec 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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W32/Agobot-AHT is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Agobot-AHT runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer via IRC channels. W32/Agobot-AHT is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Agobot-AHT runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server which allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer via IRC channels.

When first run W32/Agobot-AHT copies itself to <System>\wcsntfy.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run wcsntfy.exe on startup:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft
wcsntfy.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft
wcsntfy.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Microsoft
wcsntfy.exe

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