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W32/IRCBot-VE

Aliases
  • IRC-Worm.Win32.VB.k
  • W32/Ircbot.XT
  • Win32/VB.NKB
  • worm
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Removable storage devices
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 15 March 2007 23:58:52 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/IRCBot-VE is a worm and IRC Backdoor for the Windows platform.

W32/IRCBot-VE may spread via removable storage devices.

W32/IRCBot-VE 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/IRCBot-VE copies itself to \pet32.exe.

The following registry entry is created to run pet32.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MSPetServ
C:\PET32.EXE

Registry entries are created under:

HKCR\MSWinsock.Winsock
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\pet-

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