W32/Rbot-QV

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

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W32/Rbot-QV is a network worm with backdoor functionality allowing an attacker remote access via IRC.

When run the worm attempts to create the following registry entries to auto-start on user logon or computer reboot:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
virtual
winit.exe

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
virtual
winit.exe

The following registry entry is also created:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
virtual
winit.exe

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