W32/Tilebot-JQ

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:23 May 2007 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:23 May 2007 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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W32/Tilebot-JQ is a worm with IRC backdoor Trojan functionality.

W32/Tilebot-JQ 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.

W32/Tilebot-JQ includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.

W32/Tilebot-JQ is a worm with IRC backdoor Trojan functionality.

W32/Tilebot-JQ 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.

W32/Tilebot-JQ includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.

When first run W32/Tilebot-JQ copies itself to <Windows>\wault.exe.

The file wault.exe is registered as a new system driver service named "Windows Auto Update Tool", with a display name of "Windows Auto Update Tool" and a startup type of automatic, so that it is started automatically during system startup. Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Windows Auto Update Tool

The file <System>\sfc_os.dll is modified in order to disable the System File Checker. The modified version is detected as Disabled System File Check DLL.

The files <System>\ftp.exe and <System>\tftp.exe are replaced by non-functional versions of those applications.

Registry entries are set as follows:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
SFCScan
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
SFCDisable
ffffff9d

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