W32/Sdbot-WN

Category: Viruses and Spyware
Type: Win32 worm
Prevalence: No Reports

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W32/Sdbot-WN is a worm with backdoor Trojan functionality.

W32/Sdbot-WN spreads to computers on the local network protected by weak passwords. W32/Sdbot-WN is a worm with backdoor Trojan functionality.

W32/Sdbot-WN spreads to computers on the local network protected by weak passwords.

When first run, W32/Sdbot-WN copies itself to the Windows system folder as WINAMP62.EXE and runs this copy of the worm. In order to run each time a user logs on, W32/Sdbot-WN will set the following registry entries:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinAMP
winamp62.exe

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WinAMP
winamp62.exe

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
WinAMP
winamp62.exe

The worm runs continuously in the background providing backdoor access to the infected computer over IRC channels.

The backdoor component can be used to:

Initiate distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks.
Redirect TCP and SOCKS traffic.
Steal product keys from popular games.
Delete the C$, D$, IPC$ and ADMIN$ shares.
Port scan other computers.
Download and run executable files.
Send emails as specified by the remote user.

W32/Sdbot-WN can alter the following registry entry in order to enable/disable DCOM:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\EnableDCOM

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