W32/Sdbot-CWB

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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W32/Sdbot-CWB is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Sdbot-CWB 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/Sdbot-CWB copies itself to (system)\run32dll.exe. W32/Sdbot-CWB sets the following registry entries to run at system startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
run32
run32dll.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
run32
run32dll.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
run32
run32dll.exe

The following Registry entries are also set:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
restrictanonymous
1

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