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Published Aug 02, 2005 | Updated Apr 27, 2010

Backdoor:Win32/Codbot.AM

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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Summary

Backdoor:Win32/Codbot.AM allows attackers to control the computer through an IRC channel.  The attacker can use commands to spread to other computers by scanning for network shares with weak passwords or exploiting various Windows vulnerabilities.  The Trojan also allows attackers to perform other backdoor functions, such as retrieving system information from infected computers, relaying user activity, or starting and FTP server on the infected machines.
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