W32/Sdbot-AQH

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W32/Sdbot-AQH is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.

W32/Sdbot-AQH 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.

W32/Sdbot-AQH includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP. W32/Sdbot-AQH is a worm and IRC backdoor Trojan for the Windows platform.

W32/Sdbot-AQH 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.

W32/Sdbot-AQH includes functionality to access the internet and communicate with a remote server via HTTP.

When first run W32/Sdbot-AQH copies itself to <System>\RpcCenter.exe.

The file RpcCenter.exe is registered as a new system driver service named "RpcCenter", with a display name of "Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Center" and a startup type of automatic, so that it is started automatically during system startup. Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RpcCenter\

W32/Sdbot-AQH 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\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DoNotAllowXPSP2
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
restrictanonymous
1

Registry entries are created under:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile\