Aliases
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Win32.Agobot.xs
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W32/Agobot.CVS
Characteristics
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Allows others to access the computer
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Deletes files off the computer
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Downloads code from the internet
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Records keystrokes
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Installs itself in the registry
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Replace the Hosts file from a backup or edit it in Notepad to remove the changes that the worm has made.
You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are present. Please read the warning about editing the registry.
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 entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
super
super.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
super
super.exe
and delete them if they exist.
Close the registry editor.