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| How it spreads |
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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
| Characteristics |
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| Protection available since | 1 September 2005 08:12:10 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are present. 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 entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
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/Sdbot-ACS is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
W32/Sdbot-ACS spreads by copying itself to network shares protected by weak passwords.
W32/Sdbot-ACS 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.
W32/Sdbot-ACS includes functionality to:
- carry out DDoS flooder attacks
- provide a proxy server
- silently download, install and run new software
W32/Sdbot-ACS is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.
W32/Sdbot-ACS spreads by copying itself to network shares protected by weak passwords.
W32/Sdbot-ACS 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.
W32/Sdbot-ACS includes functionality to:
- carry out DDoS flooder attacks
- provide a proxy server
- silently download, install and run new software
When first run W32/Sdbot-ACS copies itself to <System>\help.pif.
The following registry entries are created to run HeIp.pif on startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Loaders
HeIp.pif
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Loaders
HeIp.pif
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Loaders
HeIp.pif
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