Worm/Rbot.alt - Worm

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Virus:	Worm/Rbot.alt
Date discovered:	28/12/2005
Type:	Worm
In the wild:	Yes
Reported Infections:	Low
Distribution Potential:	Medium
Damage Potential:	Medium
Static file:	Yes
File size:	259.072 Bytes
MD5 checksum:	be2f1a6e5257cf7bd3a9597c7943c140
VDF version:	6.33.00.73 - Wed, 28 Dec 2005 08:41 (GMT+1)

General Method of propagation:
   • Local network

Aliases:
   • Symantec: W32.Spybot.Worm
   • Kaspersky: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.alt
   • TrendMicro: WORM_SDBOT.CTV
   • F-Secure: Backdoor.Win32.Rbot.alt
   • Sophos: W32/Rbot-BZN
   • Panda: W32/Sdbot.GES.worm
   • VirusBuster: Worm.Rbot.DGN
   • Bitdefender: Backdoor.Rbot.ALT

Platforms / OS:
   • Windows 95
   • Windows 98
   • Windows 98 SE
   • Windows NT
   • Windows 2000
   • Windows XP
   • Windows 2003

Side effects:
   • Lowers security settings
   • Registry modification
   • Makes use of software vulnerability
   • Third party control

For more details see full description here .

Description inserted by Irina Boldea on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:15 (GMT+1)
Description updated by Irina Boldea on Tue, 11 Apr 2006 15:33 (GMT+1)

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