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W32/Sdbot-DEU

Aliases
  • W32/Sdbot.worm
  • WORM_RBOT.AEK
  • Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.adf
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 26 May 2007 15:37:12 (GMT)
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Action

More Information

W32/Sdbot-DEU is a worm for the Windows platform.

When first run W32/Sdbot-DEU copies itself to <System>\oqedrhg.exe

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

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Diam prlaer
oqedrhg.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Diam prlaer
oqedrhg.exe

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
Diam prlaer
oqedrhg.exe

W32/Sdbot-DEU also sets the following Registry entries:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\EnableDCOM
N
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\restrictanonymous
1

Once running, W32/Sdbot-DEU attempts to connect to a remote server to await commands from the intruder.

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