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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Protection available since | 13 December 2004 14:22:12 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entry. The removal of this entry is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. 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 entry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft OfficeXP
vcvsdf.exe
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.
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W32/Sdbot-SF is a worm that attempts to spread via remote network shares. The worm tries to access various network computers with shared folders using weak passwords.
W32/Sdbot-SF contains backdoor functions that allow unauthorised remote access to the infected computer via IRC channels while running in the background.
When run, the worm copies itself to the Windows system folder as vcvsdf.exe.
W32/Sdbot-SF also creates the following registry entry so that it is able to run on computer logon:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft OfficeXP
vcvsdf.exe
W32/Sdbot-SF attempts to download and run files from the internet when instructed to do so by a remote attacker.
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