Worm.Win32.AutoIt.bg
Worm.Win32.AutoIt.bg, also known as W32/AutoIt-AO, is a network worm that copies itself across the network. Worm.Win32.AutoIt.bg alters system settings, resulting in a negative effect on the overall computer system security. Worm.Win32.AutoIt.bg creates a startup registry entry. Worm.Win32.AutoIt.bg copies itself on local disks and write-accessible removable disks. When launching, Worm.Win32.AutoIt.bg copies its executable file to the Windows system and root directories. In order to ensure that Worm.Win32.AutoIt.bg is launched automatically upon reboot, the worm adds a link to its executable file to the system registry.
Aliases
W32/Autorun.worm.et (McAfee)Worm.Win32.AutoIt (Ikarus)W32/AutoIt-AO (Sophos)
File System Modifications
- The following files were created in the system:
# File Name 1 %System%\autorun.ini 2 %System%\MsRun32.exe 3 %Windir%\MsRun32.exe
Registry Modifications
- The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
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