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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Protection available since | 15 December 2004 14:48:12 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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W32/Protoride-Z is a network worm with backdoor functionality.
W32/Protoride-Z targets remote network shares allowing, at the same time, remote access to the infected computer via IRC channels. W32/Protoride-Z is a Windows worm that spreads via network shares. The worm also has a backdoor component that allows unauthorised remote access to the computer via IRC channels.
W32/Protoride-Z attempts to copy itself to the Windows system folder with the filename rdpty6.7.6.exe, and then set the following registry entry so as to run itself before all EXE files:
HKCR\exefile\shell\open\command
W32/Protoride-Z attempts to copy itself to msupdate.exe in the startup folder of shared network computers.
W32/Protoride-Z may also set the following registry entry:
HKLM\Software\BeyonD inDustries\ProtoType[v6.7.6.]
W32/Protoride-Z remains resident, running in the background as a service process and listening for commands from remote users via IRC channels.
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