A remote administration tool (RAT) that bypasses the security features of a program, computer or network to give unauthorized access or control to its user.
Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it will either move the file to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or remove it.
Caution: Manual disinfection is a risky process; it is recommended only for advanced users.
Manual disinfection for Agobot backdoor requires renaming of an infected file, usually located in Windows or Windows System folder and restarting a system. Please note that the backdoor's file may have read-only, system and hidden attributes, so Windows Explorer has to be configured to show such files.
A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:
Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
Agobot is an IRC-controlled backdoor with network spreading capabilities.
When spreading it can exploit several vulnerabilities:
RPC/DCOM and RPC/Locator is used when the worm tries to spread automatically.
Other spreading methods like the WebDAV exploit can be activated through IRC commands.
Variant:Agobot.F
The Agobot.f variant was reported by several customers in the beginning of September 2003. This backdoor has functionality similar to previous variants. The description of Agobot.f can be found here: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/agobot_f.shtml
Variant:Agobot.AX
This backdoor variant is functionaly similar to the previous variants, but it is more powerful than earlier versions. The description of Agobot.AX is available here: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/agobot_ax.shtml
Variant:Agobot.P
The Agobot.p variant was reported by several customers in the middle of October 2003. This backdoor has functionality similar to previous variants. The description of Agobot.p can be found here: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/agobot_p.shtml
Variant:Agobot.Q
The Agobot.q variant was reported by several customers in the middle of October 2003. This backdoor is a minor variant of Agobot.p, so it has very similar features. The description of Agobot.q can be found here: http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/agobot_q.shtml