W32/Rbot-FUL

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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

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

W32/Rbot-FUL 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/Rbot-FUL includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.

When first run W32/Rbot-FUL copies itself to <System>\<random 8 letters>.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run <random 8 letters>.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
hdlpscom
<random 8 letters>.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
hdlpscom
<random 8 letters>.exe

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