W32/Rbot-AEU

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

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W32/Rbot-AEU is a worm for the Windows platform.

When first run W32/Rbot-AEU copies itself to <Windows system folder>\techstart.exe.

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

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ATI Technology Startup
techstart.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
ATI Technology Startup
techstart.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
ATI Technology Startup
techstart.exe

W32/Rbot-AEU may also attempt to delete network shares and steal CD keys of computer games.

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