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WORM_SDBOT.ER
Overview

Malware type: Worm

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Windows NT, 2000, XP

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

High

Distribution potential:

High

Description: 

This memory-resident worm spreads via network shares. It attempts to get into systems by using a list of hardcoded user names and passwords.

Once logged on, it drops copies of itself in the following paths:

  • ADMIN$\system32\winupdate.exe
  • C$\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\winupdate.exe
  • C$\shared\winupdate.exe
  • C$\windows\system32\winupdate.exe
  • C$\winnt\system32\winupdate.exe
  • C$\winupdate.exe
  • IPC$\winupdate.exe
  • PRINT$\winupdate.exe

It has backdoor capabilities. It connects to an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server, mrlsd.redirectme.net, and joins the channel #jtencule. It then awaits for commands from a remote malicious user. It also steals CD keys of popular game applications.

It runs on Windows NT, 2000, and XP.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jul. 14, 2004 11:43:20 AM GMT -0800
Description updated: Jul. 14, 2004 12:43:57 PM GMT -0800

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