W32/Ixbot-D

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

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W32/Ixbot-D is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.

W32/Ixbot-D 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/Ixbot-D can also spread using the AOL Instant Messenger service.

When first run W32/Ixbot-D copies itself to &ltSystem&gt\wqxfne.exe. W32/Ixbot-D is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.

W32/Ixbot-D 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/Ixbot-D spreads using the AOL Instant Messenger service.

When first run W32/Ixbot-D copies itself to &ltSystem&gt\wqxfne.exe.

The following registry entry is created to run wqxfne.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Proc993
wqxfne.exe

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