Aliases
Worm.Win32.Protoride.g, W32/Protoride.worm, W32.Protoride.Worm
Type
Win32 worm
Description
W32/Protoride-G 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-G attempts to copy itself to the Windows system folder with the filename rdpty.exe and then set the following registry entry so as to run itself before all EXE files:
HKCR\exefile\shell\open\command
W32/Protoride-G attempts to copy itself to msupdate.exe in the startup folder of shared network computers.
W32/Protoride-G may also set the following registry entry:
HKLM\Software\BeyonD inDustries\ProtoType[v2]
W32/Protoride-G remains resident, running in the background as a service process and listening for commands from remote users via IRC channels.
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32protorideg.html

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