Aliases
Backdoor-AZJ, Win32/Protoride.C, W32.Protoride.Worm, WORM_PROTORIDE.A
Type
Win32 worm
Description
W32/Protoride-C is a Windows worm that spreads via network shares. The worm also has a backdoor component that allows unauthorised remote access to the computer via IRC channels.
W32/Protoride-C attempts to copy itself to the Windows system folder with the filename rdpty.exe and then set the following registry entry to point to this file so that it is run before all EXE files:
HKCR\exefile\shell\open\command
W32/Protoride-C attempts to copy itself to msupdate.exe in the startup folder of shared network computers
W32/Protoride-C may also set the following registry entry:
HKLM\Software\BeyonD inDustries\ProtoType[v2]
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32protoridec.html

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