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Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.R
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: W32/Cuebot-K (Sophos)
Summary
Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.R is a backdoor Trojan that listens via pre-defined IRC channels, responding to commands from remote attackers. Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.R registers itself as a service using the name "Windows Genuine Validation Notification", presumably in an attempt to masquerade as a legitimate Microsoft Windows component. Backdoor:Win32/IRCbot.R lowers security settings on the infected computer, possibly leaving the system vulnerable to further compromise.
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.
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