W32/Rbot-GCE is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.
W32/Rbot-GCE 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-GCE spreads
- to computers vulnerable to common exploits, including: LSASS (MS04-011), RPC-DCOM (MS04-012) and WKS (MS03-049)
- to network shares protected by weak passwords
W32/Rbot-GCE is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.
W32/Rbot-GCE 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-GCE copies itself to <System>\zaq.exe.
The following registry entries are created to run zaq.exe on startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Win32
zaq.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Win32
zaq.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Win32
zaq.exe
The following registry entry is set:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
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