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| How it spreads |
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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
| Characteristics |
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| Protection available since | 28 April 2005 04:45:35 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entries. The removal of these entries is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. 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 entry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
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.
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W32/Rbot-ABJ is a worm which attempts to spread to remote network shares. The worm also contains backdoor Trojan functionality, allowing unauthorised remote access to the infected computer via IRC channels while running in the background as a service process.
W32/Rbot-ABJ spreads to network shares with weak passwords as a result of the backdoor Trojan element receiving the appropriate command from a remote user.
W32/Rbot-ABJ copies itself to the Windows system folder as AVAMX.EXE and creates entries at the following locations in the registry so as to run itself on system startup:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SunJavaSched Updater
avamx.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SunJavaSched Updater
avamx.exe
W32/Rbot-ABJ attempts to steal CD keys for the following computer games:
Half-Life
Unreal Tournament 2003
Unreal Tournament 2004
Counter-Strike
Project IGI 2
Battlefield 1942
Rainbow Six III RavenShield
Neverwinter Nights
Soldier Of Fortune 2
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit2
FIFA 2003
Euro 2004
Command & Conquer Generals
Project IGI 2
Call Of Duty
Battlefield Vietnam
Need For Speed Underground
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