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| How it spreads |
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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Protection available since | 7 June 2005 19:48:25 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
Sophos beta program
- Endpoint Security and Control 9.0
- Small business solutions 4.0
Action
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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
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<Windows system folder>\aim9283.exe
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.
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W32/Sdbot-ZF is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.
W32/Sdbot-ZF 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-ZF copies itself to <Windows system folder>\aim9283.exe. The following registry entry is created to run aim9283.exe on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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<Windows system folder>\aim9283.exe
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