Malware type: Trojan

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.fo (Kaspersky), W32/Sdbot.worm.gen (McAfee), Trojan.Dropper (Symantec), DR/Rbot.188273 (Avira), W32/Rbot-Gen (Sophos), TrojanDropper:Win32/Small.CV (Microsoft)

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Encrypted: No

Description: 

Upon execution, this Trojan drops the following files on the user's system:

• BOT.EXE – a malicious file detected by Trend Micro as WORM_RBOT.BPV.
• INSTALL.EXE - an adware program detected by Trend Micro as ADW_ISTBAR.AF
• X.BAT – a batch file that executes BOT.EXE and INSTALL.EXE

For additional information about this threat, see:
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Description created: Jun. 19, 2005 1:42:55 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jun. 19, 2005 1:43:38 AM GMT -0800

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