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W32/Delbot-P

Aliases
  • Win32/Rinbot.G
  • W32/Sdbot.worm!678b37ba
  • Backdoor.Win32.VanBot.ay
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Network shares
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 5 March 2007 14:15:11 (GMT)
Last updated 7 March 2007 06:41:56 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/Delbot-P is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Delbot-P spreads:

- to computers vulnerable to common exploits, including: Symantec (SYM06-010)
- to MSSQL servers protected by weak passwords

W32/Delbot-P 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/Delbot-P is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Delbot-P spreads:

- to computers vulnerable to common exploits, including: Symantec (SYM06-010)
- to MSSQL servers protected by weak passwords

W32/Delbot-P 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.

When first run W32/Delbot-P copies itself to <System>\rst.exe.

The following registry entry is created to run rst.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Random Interface Network
System\rst.exe

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