W32/Agobot-QU

Category: Viruses and Spyware
Type: Win32 worm
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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Aliases

  • Backdoor.Win32.Agobot.gen

Characteristics

  • Turns off anti virus applications
  • Allows others to access the computer
  • Steals information
  • Reduces system security
  • Modifies passwords
  • Records keystrokes

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for removing worms.

Change any data that may have become compromised.

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\
USB 2.0 Driver
updateXPSPC.exe

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
USB 2.0 Driver
updateXPSPC.exe

and delete them if they exist.

Close the registry editor.

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