W32/Rbot-KB

Category: Viruses and Spyware
Type: Win32 worm
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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When run the worm copies itself to wuacltl.exe in the Windows system folder and adds the following registry entries:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
Windows Update Service = "wuacltl.exe"

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
Windows Update Service = "wuacltl.exe"

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Ole\
Windows Update Service = "wuacltl.exe"

The worm attempts to disable several other worms and some security related processes.

The backdoor component allows a remote attacker to :

transfer files to and from the infected computer
log user keystrokes
sniff network packets
capture video
launch distributed denial of service attacks
steal game related CD keys

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