Title: Sdbot-XK

Type: Worms

Remove Sdbot-XK. Removal instructions

Also known as: W32/Sdbot-XK, Backdoor.Win32.Agent.iy

Severity scale:

(28 / 100)

Sdbot-XK is a network worm which provides backdoor access to the infected computer. Usually, it spreads by exploiting LSASS, RPC DCOM, WorKStation service, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (pre service pack 3) vulnerabilities and Microsoft SQL servers with weak passwords. Once installed, Sdbot XK will move itself to the Windows system folder as b.exe. The worm will modify certain Registry values, so that it could run automatically each time you log on to Windows.

W32/Sdbot-XK stays resident in background and provided back door access to the infected computer over IRC channels. What is more, this worm will attempt to disable the Windows Internet Connection Firewall, Automatic Updates and Security Center. It may also modify your HOST file and block anti-virus websites. If you find, that your computer is infected with this worm, please use the removal guide below to remove Sdbot-XK from your computer.

Related files: b.exe, msdirectx.sys

Sdbot-XK properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Sdbot-XK manual removal:

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Kill processes:
b.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run b.exe b.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices b.exe b.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run b.exe b.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices b.exe b.exe
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msdirectx
HKCU\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa b.exe b.exe
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\OLE b.exe b.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
restrictanonymous
1

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
b.exe MSDIRECTX.SYS

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2009-07-13 06:06:15
Information updated: 2009-08-18 10:08:23

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