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W32/Rbot-GHE

Aliases
  • Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.bpq
  • Generic.aad
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 February 2007 19:32:17 (GMT)
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More Information

W32/Rbot-GHE is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Rbot-GHE 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-GHE copies itself to <System>\lmns.exe.

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

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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lmns.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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lmns.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
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lmns.exe

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