W32/IRCBot-YM

Category: Viruses and Spyware
Type: Win32 worm
Prevalence: No Reports

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W32/IRCBot-YM is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/IRCBot-YM 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/IRCBot-YM copies itself to <System>\f1r5st83.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run f1r5st83.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Systam13
f1r5st83.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Systam13
f1r5st83.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
Systam13
f1r5st83.exe

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