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| How it spreads |
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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
| Characteristics |
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| Included in our products from | May 2007 (4.17) |
| Protection available since | 28 March 2007 06:27:34 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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W32/Rbot-GKO is a network worm with IRC backdoor functionality for the Windows platform.
W32/Rbot-GKO spreads by exploiting common network vulnerabilities.
W32/Rbot-GKO allows a remote attacker to gain access and control over the infected computer using IRC channels.
When first run W32/Rbot-GKO copies itself to <System>\GoogleUpdater.exe and creates the following registry entries to run GoogleUpdater.exe on startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Offices Monitors
<path of worm executable>
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Offices Monitorse
<path of worm executable>
W32/Rbot-GKO sets the following registry entries in order to secure the infected computer against further exploits:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\
EnableDCOM
N
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\
restrictanonymous
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