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Worm.Agobot.WOPW

Posted: December 8, 2009

Worm.Agobot.WOPW is a network-aware worm that attempts to replicate across an existing network. Worm.Agobot.WOPW can also spread using Windows networking APIs, MAPI functions or email clients such as Microsoft Outlook. Worm.Agobot.WOPW often creates unknown email messages with a harmful program attached and can sometimes attaches itself to outgoing email messages. Worm.Agobot.WOPW also uses a misleading message which suggests that the recipient should open the attachment to see something interesting or important. Worm.Agobot.WOPW should not be allowed to spread and must be removed from the infected system immediately.

Aliases

W32.HLLW.Gaobot.gen (Symantec)
Backdoor.Win32.Agobot.ua (Kaspersky Lab)
W32/Gaobot.worm.gen.e (McAfee)
WORM_IRCBOT.KW (Trend Micro)
W32/Agobot-DS (Sophos)
Worm:Win32/Gaobot (Microsoft)
Win32/AgoBot.worm.232675 (AhnLab)

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %System%\winampa.exe

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_WIN_L4OAHDER\0000][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_WIN_L4OAHDER][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Win l4oahder\Security][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Win l4oahder]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices][HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
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