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Troj/Sdbot-DF

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Protection available since 4 December 2003 16:34:13 (GMT)
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Action

Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.

You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are present. 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\ktubqr = dxcqqijz.exe

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
ktubqr = dxcqqijz.exe

and delete them if they exist.

Close the registry editor.

More Information

Troj/Sdbot-DF is an IRC backdoor Trojan that has spreading capability.

Troj/Sdbot-DF copies itself into the Windows system folder as dxcqqijz.exe and sets the following registry entries:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ktubqr = dxcqqijz.exe

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
ktubqr = dxcqqijz.exe

Troj/Sdbot-DF attempts to run as a service process.

Troj/Sdbot-DF logs onto a predefined IRC server and waits for backdoor commands. The spreading functionality of the Trojan can be activated by a backdoor command. When activated, the Trojan will attempt to copy itself into shares.

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