W32/Rbot-FOX is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
W32/Rbot-FOX spreads to other network computers by networks protected by weak passwords.
W32/Rbot-FOX runs continuously in the background, providing a backdoor server wh
ich allows a remote intruder to gain access and control over the computer via IR
C channels.
W32/Rbot-FOX includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.
When first run W32/Rbot-FOX copies itself to <System>\zz.exe.
The following registry entries are created to run W32/Rbot-FOX on startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
dsd
zz.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
dsd
zz.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
dsd
zz.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
dsd
zz.exe
The following registry entries are set:
HKCU\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
dsd
zz.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
dsd
zz.exe
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
dsd
zz.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
dsd
zz.exe