Sophos

W32/Tilebot-KR

Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Protection available since 7 January 2008 14:35:29 (GMT)
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More Information

W32/Tilebot-KR is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/Tilebot-KR 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/Tilebot-KR copies itself to <System>\spoolvc.exe.

The file spoolvc.exe is registered as a new system driver service named "Task Restore Service" with a startup type of automatic. Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Task Restore Service

W32/Tilebot-KR sets the following registry entries, disabling the automatic startup of other software:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger
Start
4

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry
Start
4

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr
Start
4

Registry entries are set as follows:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile
EnableFirewall
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DoNotAllowXPSP2
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N

Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center

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