Troj/Sdbot-RV

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

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 entry:

HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Close the registry editor.

Troj/Sdbot-RV is a Windows Trojan.

The Trojan contains backdoor functions that allows unauthorised remote access to the infected computer via IRC channels while running in the background.

When run Troj/Sdbot-RV copies itself to the Windows system folder as ___synmgr.exe.

The Trojan also creates the following registry entries so that it is able to run on user logon:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Synchronization Manager
___synmgr.exe

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Microsoft Synchronization Manager
___synmgr.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Synchronization Manager
___synmgr.exe

Troj/Sdbot-RV will attempt to partake in distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and download and run files from the internet when instructed to do so by a remote attacker.

The Trojan also tries to terminate and disable various anti-virus and security-related programs.