Threat Database Backdoors Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX

Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX

By Sumo3000 in Backdoors

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 8,324
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 730
First Seen: October 16, 2012
Last Seen: September 6, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX is a backdoor Trojan that is distributed via removable drives. Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX enables cybercriminals to obtain remote access and control over a compromised PC via IRC. Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX records keystrokes and steals confidential information from victims. While being installed, Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX copies itself to the certain locations of the targeted machine. Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX drops and runs malevolent files and makes modifications to the to the system security settings Windows Registry by adding registry entries. Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX injects a malevolent code into several genuine running processes that involve notepad.exe, charmap.exe and explorer.exe in order to evade detection and removal of security tools. Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX may also set an autorun.inf file in the root directory of the corrupted drive, which includes execution instructions for the OS, so that when the removable drive is accessed from another computer system, which supports the Autorun feature, Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX is initiated automatically.

File System Details

Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. :\showfiles.exe
2. C:\Documents and Settings\\local settings\temp\iygdzez.exe
3. C:\Documents and Settings\\application data\iygdzez\iygdzez.exe
4. autorun.inf
5. :\subst.lnk
6. :\..lnk

Registry Details

Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List = "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\IyGdZEZ\IyGdZEZ.exe" = "c:\documents and settings\administr

URLs

Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.GX may call the following URLs:

trymsg.com

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