avdrive32.exe is Win32.IRCBot worm


This is a harmful program.

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Name: avdrive32
Filename: avdrive32.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | Microsoft Driver Setup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Microsoft Driver Setup

Command: C:\WINDOWS\avdrive32.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [Microsoft Driver Setup] C:\WINDOWS\avdrive32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run]
“Microsoft Driver Setup”=C:\WINDOWS\avdrive32.exe [2009-09-04 81408]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Microsoft Driver Setup]
C:\WINDOWS\avdrive32.exe [2009-09-04 81408]
2009-09-03 21:19:12 —-RSH—- C:\WINDOWS\avdrive32.exe

Description: Win32.IRCBot worm also known as Backdoor.Win32.IRCBot.gen, Worm:Win32/Pushbot

How to remove: use Kaspersky virus removal tool.

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