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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Included in our products from | April 2008 (4.28) |
| Protection available since | 20 February 2008 05:17:00 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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W32/Forbot-GV is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.
W32/Forbot-GV 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/Forbot-GV copies itself to <System>\iexplore.exe.
The following registry entries are created to run iexplore.exe on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows Vista Transformation
<System>\IEXPLORE.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Windows Vista Transformation
<System>\IEXPLORE.exe
The following registry entry is set, affecting internet security:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
<System>\IEXPLORE.exe
<System>\IEXPLORE.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Vista Transformation
The following registry entry is set:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
Windows Vista Transformation
<System>\IEXPLORE.exe
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