W32/Rbot-GAB

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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W32/Rbot-GAB is a worm and IRC backdoor for the Windows platform.

W32/Rbot-GAB 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/Rbot-GAB copies itself to <System>\xptxt.exe.

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

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Micromedia Flash Update
xptxt.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Micromedia Flash Update
xptxt.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
Micromedia Flash Update
xptxt.exe

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