Aliases
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Backdoor.Win32.SdBot.gen
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W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.h
Characteristics
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Turns off anti virus applications
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Allows others to access the computer
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Modifies data on the computer
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Deletes files off the computer
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Steals information
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Replace the Hosts file from a backup or edit it in Notepad to remove the changes that the worm has made.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entries. The removal of these entries is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. Please read the warning about editing the registry.
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entries:
HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\
HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\RunServices\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Close the registry editor.