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| How it spreads |
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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
| Characteristics |
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| Protection available since | 9 May 2007 20:05:19 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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W32/Rbot-GOU is a worm for the Windows platform.
W32/Rbot-GOU 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-GOU copies itself to <System>\tskmngr.exe.
The following registry entries are created to run tskmngr.exe on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Task Manager
tskmngr.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Task Manager
tskmngr.exe
The following registry entry is set, affecting internet security:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy
\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
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|:*:Enabled:Task Manager
W32/Rbot-GOU sets the following registry entries, disabling the automatic startup of other software:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess
Start
4
Note: disabling autostart for the SharedAccess service deactivates the Microsoft Internet Connection Firewall (ICF).
Registry entries are set as follows:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
Task Manager
tskmngr.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
MaxConnectionsPer1_0Server
50
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
MaxConnectionsPerServer
50
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableRemoteConnect
N
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N
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