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WORM_RBOT.IF
Overview

Malware type: Worm

Aliases: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.gen (Kaspersky), W32/Sdbot.worm.gen.y (McAfee), W32.Spybot.Worm (Symantec), Worm/Rbot.EE (Avira), W32/Rbot-Gen (Sophos),

In the wild: No

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

High

Description: 
This memory-resident worm exploits the vulnerabilities discussed in the following pages to propagate across networks:

It attempts to gain access to remote machine using a list of user names and passwords hardcoded in its body.

It also has backdoor capabilities. Via IRC (Internet Relay Chat), it is able to receive commands from a remote user that may enable this worm to steal information, execute files, launch denial of service (DoS) attacks, and other potentially damaging activities.

This worm is also capable of stealing CD keys of popular Windows games. It also terminates processes that are associated with antivirus applications, or are assumed components of other malware.

It runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, and XP.

For additional information about this threat, see:
Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Aug. 20, 2004 2:08:09 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Aug. 20, 2004 2:13:35 PM GMT -0800

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