Sophos

W32/IRCBot-YM

Aliases
  • W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.ci
  • W32/Backdoor.BAWD
  • Win32/Rbot
  • trojan
  • Backdoor.Win32.Aimbot.fc
Category
Type
What to do
Prevalence low high

Summary

 
Affected operating systems Windows
Characteristics
  • Installs itself in the registry
Included in our products from December 2007 (4.24)
Protection available since 18 October 2007 00:37:56 (GMT)
Detected by All Sophos products

Action

More Information

W32/IRCBot-YM is a worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.

W32/IRCBot-YM 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/IRCBot-YM copies itself to <System>\f1r5st83.exe.

The following registry entries are created to run f1r5st83.exe on startup:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Systam13
f1r5st83.exe

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Systam13
f1r5st83.exe

The following registry entry is set:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE
Systam13
f1r5st83.exe

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