| Alias/es | Backdoor.Agobot.3.JV, Backdoor.Win32.Agobot.gen, W32.HLLW.Gaobot.gen, W32/Agobot-Fam, W32/Agobot.AAZ-tr, W32/Agobot.ATN, W32/Gaobot.BKX.worm, W32/Gaobot.worm.gen.g, Win32/Agobot.NLM, Worm.Gaobot.142, WORM_AGOBOT.GEN |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2005 |
| Detection Availability | Current Antivirus Definition Database Version: 11.586 | | CVE | 2003-0003 |
| Description | Visible Symptoms
- The file bomsvc32.exe exists in the System folder.
- Possible termination of the firewall or other security applications, including antivirus monitors.
- Inability to connect with certain security related websites.
Detailed Analysis
- Sample is packed in ExeStealth.
- Copies itself to the System folder as bomsvc32.exe.
Autostart Mechanism
- Creates the following registry entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Bomsvc32 = "bomsvc32.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Bomsvc32 = "bomsvc32.exe"
Network Propagation
- Propagates by exploiting the following vulnerabilities:
Backdoor and/or Trojan Behavior
- Connects to an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) server and listens for commands that allow the remote attacker to perform a number of malicious actions, such as the following:
- Send a raw message to the IRC server
- Send a private message
- Change the server to connect to
- Change the channel to connect to
- Send information such as CD keys, passwords, system and network information to the remote user
- Send a file
- Enable and delete shares
- Execute files
- Terminate known security-related processes
- List, start and terminate services
- Add and delete autostart registry values
- Log keystrokes
- List and terminate running processes
- Attempts to terminate the following security-related processes:
- F-AGOBOT.EXE
- HIJACKTHIS.EXE
- _AVPM.EXE
- _AVPCC.EXE
- _AVP32.EXE
- ZONEALARM.EXE
- ZONALM2601.EXE
- ZATUTOR.EXE
- ZAPSETUP3001.EXE
- ZAPRO.EXE
- XPF202EN.EXE
- WYVERNWORKSFIREWALL.EXE
- WUPDT.EXE
- WUPDATER.EXE
- WSBGATE.EXE
- WRCTRL.EXE
- WRADMIN.EXE
- WNT.EXE
- WNAD.EXE
- WKUFIND.EXE
- WINUPDATE.EXE
- WINTSK32.EXE
- WINSTART001.EXE
- WINSTART.EXE
- WINSSK32.EXE
- WINSERVN.EXE
- WINRECON.EXE
- WINPPR32.EXE
- WINNET.EXE
- WINMAIN.EXE
- WINLOGIN.EXE
- WININITX.EXE
- WININIT.EXE
- WININETD.EXE
- WINDOWS.EXE
- WINDOW.EXE
- WINACTIVE.EXE
- WIN32US.EXE
- WIN32.EXE
- WIN-BUGSFIX.EXE
- WIMMUN32.EXE
- WHOSWATCHINGME.EXE
- WGFE95.EXE
- WFINDV32.EXE
- WEBTRAP.EXE
- WEBSCANX.EXE
- WEBDAV.EXE
- WATCHDOG.EXE
- W9X.EXE
- W32DSM89.EXE
- VSWINPERSE.EXE
- VSWINNTSE.EXE
- VSWIN9XE.EXE
- VSSTAT.EXE
- VSMON.EXE
- VSMAIN.EXE
- VSISETUP.EXE
- VSHWIN32.EXE
- VSECOMR.EXE
- VSCHED.EXE
- VSCENU6.02D30.EXE
- VSCAN40.EXE
- VPTRAY.EXE
- VPFW30S.EXE
- VPC42.EXE
- VPC32.EXE
- VNPC3000.EXE
- VNLAN300.EXE
- VIRUSMDPERSONALFIREWALL.EXE
- VIR-HELP.EXE
- VFSETUP.EXE
- VETTRAY.EXE
- VET95.EXE
- VET32.EXE
- VCSETUP.EXE
- VBWINNTW.EXE
- VBWIN9X.EXE
- VBUST.EXE
- VBCONS.EXE
- VBCMSERV.EXE
- UTPOST.EXE
- UPGRAD.EXE
- UPDAT.EXE
- UNDOBOOT.EXE
- TVTMD.EXE
- TVMD.EXE
- TSADBOT.EXE
- TROJANTRAP3.EXE
- TRJSETUP.EXE
- TRJSCAN.EXE
- TRICKLER.EXE
- TRACERT.EXE
- TITANINXP.EXE
- TITANIN.EXE
- TGBOB.EXE
- TFAK5.EXE
- TFAK.EXE
- TEEKIDS.EXE
- TDS2-NT.EXE
- TDS2-98.EXE
- TDS-3.EXE
- TCM.EXE
- TCA.EXE
- TC.EXE
- TBSCAN.EXE
- TAUMON.EXE
- TASKMON.EXE
- TASKMO.EXE
- TASKMG.EXE
- SYSUPD.EXE
- SYSTEM32.EXE
- SYSTEM.EXE
- SYSEDIT.EXE
- SYMTRAY.EXE
- SYMPROXYSVC.EXE
- SWEEPNET.SWEEPSRV.SYS.SWNETSUP.EXE
- SWEEP95.EXE
- SVSHOST.EXE
- SVCHOSTS.EXE
- SVCHOSTC.EXE
- SVC.EXE
- SUPPORTER5.EXE
- SUPPORT.EXE
- SUPFTRL.EXE
- STCLOADER.EXE
- START.EXE
- ST2.EXE
- SSG_4104.EXE
- SSGRATE.EXE
- SS3EDIT.EXE
- SRNG.EXE
- SREXE.EXE
- SPYXX.EXE
- SPOOLSV32.EXE
- SPOOLCV.EXE
- SPOLER.EXE
- SPHINX.EXE
- SPF.EXE
- SPERM.EXE
- SOFI.EXE
- SOAP.EXE
- SMSS32.EXE
- SMS.EXE
- SMC.EXE
- SHOWBEHIND.EXE
- SHN.EXE
- UPDATE.EXE
- SHELLSPYINSTALL.EXE
- SH.EXE
- SGSSFW32.EXE
- SFC.EXE
- SETUP_FLOWPROTECTOR_US.EXE
- SETUPVAMEEVAL.EXE
- SERVLCES.EXE
- SERVLCE.EXE
- SERVICE.EXE
- SERV95.EXE
- SD.EXE
- SCVHOST.EXE
- SCRSVR.EXE
- SCRSCAN.EXE
- SCANPM.EXE
- SCAN95.EXE
- SCAN32.EXE
- SCAM32.EXE
- SC.EXE
- SBSERV.EXE
- SAVENOW.EXE
- SAVE.EXE
- SAHAGENT.EXE
- SAFEWEB.EXE
- RUXDLL32.EXE
- RUNDLL16.EXE
- RUNDLL.EXE
- RUN32DLL.EXE
- RULAUNCH.EXE
- RTVSCN95.EXE
- RTVSCAN.EXE
- RSHELL.EXE
- RRGUARD.EXE
- RESCUE32.EXE
- RESCUE.EXE
- REGEDT32.EXE
- REGEDIT.EXE
- REGED.EXE
- REALMON.EXE
- RCSYNC.EXE
- RB32.EXE
- RAY.EXE
- RAV8WIN32ENG.EXE
- RAV7WIN.EXE
- RAV7.EXE
- RAPAPP.EXE
- QSERVER.EXE
- QCONSOLE.EXE
- PVIEW95.EXE
- PUSSY.EXE
- PURGE.EXE
- PSPF.EXE
- PROTECTX.EXE
- PROPORT.EXE
- PROGRAMAUDITOR.EXE
- PROCEXPLORERV1.0.EXE
- PROCESSMONITOR.EXE
- PROCDUMP.EXE
- PRMVR.EXE
- PRMT.EXE
- PRIZESURFER.EXE
- PPVSTOP.EXE
- PPTBC.EXE
- PPINUPDT.EXE
- POWERSCAN.EXE
- PORTMONITOR.EXE
- PORTDETECTIVE.EXE
- POPSCAN.EXE
- POPROXY.EXE
- POP3TRAP.EXE
- PLATIN.EXE
- PINGSCAN.EXE
- PGMONITR.EXE
- PFWADMIN.EXE
- PF2.EXE
- PERSWF.EXE
- PERSFW.EXE
- PERISCOPE.EXE
- PENIS.EXE
- PDSETUP.EXE
- PCSCAN.EXE
- PCIP10117_0.EXE
- PCFWALLICON.EXE
- PCDSETUP.EXE
- PCCWIN98.EXE
- PCCWIN97.EXE
- PCCNTMON.EXE
- PCCIOMON.EXE
- PCC2K_76_1436.EXE
- PCC2002S902.EXE
- PAVW.EXE
- PAVSCHED.EXE
- PAVPROXY.EXE
- PAVCL.EXE
- PATCH.EXE
- PANIXK.EXE
- PADMIN.EXE
- OUTPOSTPROINSTALL.EXE
- OUTPOSTINSTALL.EXE
- OTFIX.EXE
- OSTRONET.EXE
- OPTIMIZE.EXE
- ONSRVR.EXE
- OLLYDBG.EXE
- NWTOOL16.EXE
- NWSERVICE.EXE
- NWINST4.EXE
- NVSVC32.EXE
- NVC95.EXE
- NVARCH16.EXE
- NUI.EXE
- NTXconfig.EXE
- NTVDM.EXE
- NTRTSCAN.EXE
- NT.EXE
- NSUPDATE.EXE
- NSTASK32.EXE
- NSSYS32.EXE
- NSCHED32.EXE
- NPSSVC.EXE
- NPSCHECK.EXE
- NPROTECT.EXE
- NPFMESSENGER.EXE
- NPF40_TW_98_NT_ME_2K.EXE
- NOTSTART.EXE
- NORTON_INTERNET_SECU_3.0_407.EXE
- NORMIST.EXE
- NOD32.EXE
- NMAIN.EXE
- NISUM.EXE
- NISSERV.EXE
- NETUTILS.EXE
- NETSTAT.EXE
- NETSPYHUNTER-1.2.EXE
- NETSCANPRO.EXE
- NETMON.EXE
- NETINFO.EXE
- NETD32.EXE
- NETARMOR.EXE
- NEOWATCHLOG.EXE
- NEOMONITOR.EXE
- NDD32.EXE
- NCINST4.EXE
- NC2000.EXE
- NAVWNT.EXE
- NAVW32.EXE
- NAVSTUB.EXE
- NAVNT.EXE
- NAVLU32.EXE
- NAVENGNAVEX15.NAVLU32.EXE
- NAVDX.EXE
- NAVAPW32.EXE
- NAVAPSVC.EXE
- NAVAP.NAVAPSVC.EXE
- AUTO-PROTECT.NAV80TRY.EXE
- NAV.EXE
- OUTPOST.EXE
- NUPGRADE.EXE
- N32SCANW.EXE
- MWATCH.EXE
- MU0311AD.EXE
- MSVXD.EXE
- MSSYS.EXE
- MSSMMC32.EXE
- MSMSGRI32.EXE
- MSMGT.EXE
- MSLAUGH.EXE
- MSINFO32.EXE
- MSIEXEC16.EXE
- MSDOS.EXE
- MSDM.EXE
- MSCONFIG.EXE
- MSCMAN.EXE
- MSCCN32.EXE
- MSCACHE.EXE
- MSBLAST.EXE
- MSBB.EXE
- MSAPP.EXE
- MRFLUX.EXE
- MPFTRAY.EXE
- MPFSERVICE.EXE
- MPFAGENT.EXE
- MOSTAT.EXE
- MOOLIVE.EXE
- MONITOR.EXE
- MMOD.EXE
- MINILOG.EXE
- MGUI.EXE
- MGHTML.EXE
- MGAVRTE.EXE
- MGAVRTCL.EXE
- MFWENG3.02D30.EXE
- MFW2EN.EXE
- MFIN32.EXE
- MD.EXE
- MCVSSHLD.EXE
- MCVSRTE.EXE
- MCTOOL.EXE
- MCSHIELD.EXE
- MCMNHDLR.EXE
- MCAGENT.EXE
- MAPISVC32.EXE
- LUSPT.EXE
- LUINIT.EXE
- LUCOMSERVER.EXE
- LUAU.EXE
- LSETUP.EXE
- LORDPE.EXE
- LOOKOUT.EXE
- LOCKDOWN2000.EXE
- LOCKDOWN.EXE
- LOCALNET.EXE
- LOADER.EXE
- LNETINFO.EXE
- LDSCAN.EXE
- LDPROMENU.EXE
- LDPRO.EXE
- LDNETMON.EXE
- LAUNCHER.EXE
- KILLPROCESSSETUP161.EXE
- KERNEL32.EXE
- KERIO-WRP-421-EN-WIN.EXE
- KERIO-WRL-421-EN-WIN.EXE
- KERIO-PF-213-EN-WIN.EXE
- KEENVALUE.EXE
- KAZZA.EXE
- KAVPF.EXE
- KAVPERS40ENG.EXE
- KAVLITE40ENG.EXE
- JEDI.EXE
- JDBGMRG.EXE
- JAMMER.EXE
- ISTSVC.EXE
- MCUPDATE.EXE
- LUALL.EXE
- ISRV95.EXE
- ISASS.EXE
- IRIS.EXE
- IPARMOR.EXE
- IOMON98.EXE
- INTREN.EXE
- INTDEL.EXE
- INIT.EXE
- INFWIN.EXE
- INFUS.EXE
- INETLNFO.EXE
- IFW2000.EXE
- IFACE.EXE
- IEXPLORER.EXE
- IEDRIVER.EXE
- IEDLL.EXE
- IDLE.EXE
- ICSUPPNT.EXE
- ICMON.EXE
- ICLOADNT.EXE
- ICLOAD95.EXE
- IBMAVSP.EXE
- IBMASN.EXE
- IAMSTATS.EXE
- IAMSERV.EXE
- IAMAPP.EXE
- HXIUL.EXE
- HXDL.EXE
- HWPE.EXE
- HTPATCH.EXE
- HTLOG.EXE
- HOTPATCH.EXE
- HOTACTIO.EXE
- HBSRV.EXE
- HBINST.EXE
- HACKTRACERSETUP.EXE
- GUARDDOG.EXE
- GUARD.EXE
- GMT.EXE
- GENERICS.EXE
- GBPOLL.EXE
- GBMENU.EXE
- GATOR.EXE
- FSMB32.EXE
- FSMA32.EXE
- FSM32.EXE
- FSGK32.EXE
- FSAV95.EXE
- FSAV530WTBYB.EXE
- FSAV530STBYB.EXE
- FSAV32.EXE
- FSAV.EXE
- FSAA.EXE
- FRW.EXE
- FPROT.EXE
- FP-WIN_TRIAL.EXE
- FP-WIN.EXE
- FNRB32.EXE
- FLOWPROTECTOR.EXE
- FIREWALL.EXE
- FINDVIRU.EXE
- FIH32.EXE
- FCH32.EXE
- FAST.EXE
- FAMEH32.EXE
- F-STOPW.EXE
- F-PROT95.EXE
- F-PROT.EXE
- F-AGNT95.EXE
- EXPLORE.EXE
- EXPERT.EXE
- EXE.AVXW.EXE
- EXANTIVIRUS-CNET.EXE
- EVPN.EXE
- ETRUSTCIPE.EXE
- ETHEREAL.EXE
- ESPWATCH.EXE
- ESCANV95.EXE
- ICSUPP95.EXE
- ESCANHNT.EXE
- ESCANH95.EXE
- ESAFE.EXE
- ENT.EXE
- EMSW.EXE
- EFPEADM.EXE
- ECENGINE.EXE
- DVP95_0.EXE
- DVP95.EXE
- DSSAGENT.EXE
- DRWEBUPW.EXE
- DRWEB32.EXE
- DRWATSON.EXE
- DPPS2.EXE
- DPFSETUP.EXE
- DPF.EXE
- DOORS.EXE
- DLLREG.EXE
- DLLCACHE.EXE
- DIVX.EXE
- DEPUTY.EXE
- DEFWATCH.EXE
- DEFSCANGUI.EXE
- DEFALERT.EXE
- DCOMX.EXE
- DATEMANAGER.EXE
- Claw95.EXE
- CWNTDWMO.EXE
- CWNB181.EXE
- CV.EXE
- CTRL.EXE
- CPFNT206.EXE
- CPF9X206.EXE
- CPD.EXE
- CONNECTIONMONITOR.EXE
- CMON016.EXE
- CMGRDIAN.EXE
- CMESYS.EXE
- CMD32.EXE
- CLICK.EXE
- CLEANPC.EXE
- CLEANER3.EXE
- CLEANER.EXE
- CLEAN.EXE
- CFINET32.EXE
- CFINET.EXE
- CFIADMIN.EXE
- CFGWIZ.EXE
- CFD.EXE
- CDP.EXE
- CCPXYSVC.EXE
- CCEVTMGR.EXE
- CCAPP.EXE
- BVT.EXE
- BUNDLE.EXE
- BS120.EXE
- BRASIL.EXE
- BPC.EXE
- BORG2.EXE
- BOOTWARN.EXE
- BOOTCONF.EXE
- BLSS.EXE
- BLACKICE.EXE
- BLACKD.EXE
- BISP.EXE
- BIPCPEVALSETUP.EXE
- BIPCP.EXE
- BIDSERVER.EXE
- BIDEF.EXE
- BELT.EXE
- BEAGLE.EXE
- BD_PROFESSIONAL.EXE
- BARGAINS.EXE
- BACKWEB.EXE
- CLAW95CF.EXE
- CFIAUDIT.EXE
- AVXMONITORNT.EXE
- AVXMONITOR9X.EXE
- AVWUPSRV.EXE
- AVWUPD.EXE
- AVWINNT.EXE
- AVWIN95.EXE
- AVSYNMGR.EXE
- AVSCHED32.EXE
- AVPTC32.EXE
- AVPM.EXE
- AVPDOS32.EXE
- AVPCC.EXE
- AVP32.EXE
- AVP.EXE
- AVNT.EXE
- AVLTMAIN.EXE
- AVKWCTl9.EXE
- AVKSERVICE.EXE
- AVKSERV.EXE
- AVKPOP.EXE
- AVGW.EXE
- AVGUARD.EXE
- AVGSERV9.EXE
- AVGSERV.EXE
- AVGNT.EXE
- AVGCTRL.EXE
- AVGCC32.EXE
- AVE32.EXE
- AVCONSOL.EXE
- AU.EXE
- ATWATCH.EXE
- ATRO55EN.EXE
- ATGUARD.EXE
- ATCON.EXE
- ARR.EXE
- APVXDWIN.EXE
- APLICA32.EXE
- APIMONITOR.EXE
- ANTS.EXE
- ANTIVIRUS.EXE
- ANTI-TROJAN.EXE
- AMON9X.EXE
- ALOGSERV.EXE
- ALEVIR.EXE
- ALERTSVC.EXE
- AGENTW.EXE
- AGENTSVR.EXE
- ADVXDWIN.EXE
- ADAWARE.EXE
- AVXQUAR.EXE
- ACKWIN32.EXE
- AVWUPD32.EXE
- AVPUPD.EXE
- AUTOUPDATE.EXE
- AUTOTRACE.EXE
- AUTODOWN.EXE
- AUPDATE.EXE
- ATUPDATER.EXE
- ATUPDATER.EXE
- Prevents the infected system from connecting to update servers and various other security related web pages by adding the following to the local HOSTS file:
127.0.0.1 www.trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 trendmicro.com
127.0.0.1 rads.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 customer.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 us.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 updates.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 update.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.nai.com
127.0.0.1 nai.com
127.0.0.1 secure.nai.com
127.0.0.1 dispatch.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 download.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 my-etrust.com
127.0.0.1 mast.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 ca.com
127.0.0.1 www.ca.com
127.0.0.1 networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 www.networkassociates.com
127.0.0.1 avp.com
127.0.0.1 www.kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 www.avp.com
127.0.0.1 kaspersky.com
127.0.0.1 www.f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 f-secure.com
127.0.0.1 viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 www.viruslist.com
127.0.0.1 liveupdate.symantecliveupdate.com
127.0.0.1 mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 www.mcafee.com
127.0.0.1 sophos.com
127.0.0.1 www.sophos.com
127.0.0.1 symantec.com
127.0.0.1 securityresponse.symantec.com
127.0.0.1 www.symantec.com
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- Steals the Windows Product ID and CD keys of popular games, such as the following:
- Unreal Tournament 2004
- Unreal Tournament 2003
- The Gladiators
- Soldier of Fortune II - Double Helix
- Soldiers of Anarchy
- Shogun Total War - Warlord Edition
- Ravenshield
- Neverwinter Nights
- Need For Speed: Underground
- Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
- NHL 2003
- NHL 2002
- Nascar Racing 2003
- Nascar Racing 2002
- Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Spearhead
- Medal of Honor: Allied Assault: Breakthrough
- Medal of Honor: Allied Assault:
- James Bond 007: Nightfire
- Industry Giant 2
- IGI2: Covert Strike
- Hidden and Dangerous 2
- Half-Life
- Gunman Chronicles
- Global Operations
- Freedom Force
- FIFA 2003
- FIFA 2002
- Counter-Strike
- Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun
- Command and Conquer: Red Alert2
- Command and Conquer: Generals: Zero Hour
- Command and Conquer: Generals
- Black and White
- Battlefield 1942: Vietnam
- Battlefield 1942: The Road To Rome
- Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons Of WWII
- Battlefield 1942
- Call Of Duty
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Description Last Updated Date: Sep 21, 2006
Reference: ID - 11081
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