W32/Rbot-GUI

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:11 Oct 2007 15:39:57 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:11 Oct 2007 15:39:57 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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

W32/Rbot-GUI 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-GUI copies itself to <System>\nvsvc86.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run nvsvc86.exe on startup:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Network Security XP
<System>\nvsvc86.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Network Security XP
<System>\nvsvc86.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N

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