W32/Rbot-GLQ

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

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W32/Rbot-GLQ is a worm for the Windows platform with IRC backdoor functionality.

W32/Rbot-GLQ runs continuously in the background providing a backdoor service through which a remote user can access the computer.

W32/Rbot-GLQ is a worm for the Windows platform with IRC backdoor functionality.

W32/Rbot-GLQ runs continuously in the background providing a backdoor service through which a remote user can access the computer.

W32/Rbot-GLQ spreads
 - to computers vulnerable to common exploits, including: IMAIL Server, ASN.1 (MS04-007) and Symantec (SYM06-010)
 - to network shares protected by weak passwords

When first run W32/Rbot-GLQ copies itself to <System>\wuauclt12.exe and creates the following registry entries in order to run on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Xordate
wuauclt12.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Xordate
wuauclt12.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Xordate
wuauclt12.exe

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