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W32/Sdbot-AKZ

Aliases
  • W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.l
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 30 December 2005 21:25:06 (GMT)
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More Information

W32/Sdbot-AKZ is a worm with backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Sdbot-AKZ 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-AKZ is a worm with backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Sdbot-AKZ 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/Sdbot-AKZ copies itself to <Windows system folder>\spoolss.exe.

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

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AdobeReaderPro
spoolss.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
AdobeReaderPro
spoolss.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
AdobeReaderPro
spoolss.exe

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