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W32/Rbot-CVY

Aliases
  • Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.adx
  • W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.bd
  • virus
  • W32.Spybot.Worm
  • W32/Spybot.NFJ
  • WORM_RBOT.CMI
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 28 March 2006 13:17:14 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/Rbot-CVY is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.

W32/Rbot-CVY 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/Rbot-CVY copies itself to <System>\winlog.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run winlog.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
(default)
winlog.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
(default)
winlog.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
(default)
winlog.exe

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