Archive for the 'HijackThis' Category

What is secureapp70700.exe, How to remove secureapp70700.exe

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

secureapp70700.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: secureapp70700
Filename: secureapp70700.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | secureapp70700.exe

Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\secureapp70700.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“secureapp70700.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\788802FCB8E32AB6DD188F1B84357D9A\secureapp70700.exe

Description: core component of Antimalware Doctor. Antimalware Doctor is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use the Antimalware Doctor removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [secureapp70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\{RANDOM}\secureapp70700.exe

Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is {RANDOM}shdw.exe, How to remove {RANDOM}shdw.exe

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

{RANDOM}shdw.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Filename: {RANDOM}shdw.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}

Command: %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run, HKLM-> Run
HijackThis Category:
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
uRun: [{RANDOM}] %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“{RANDOM}”=%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“{RANDOM}”=%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\{RANDOM}\{RANDOM}shdw.exe

Description: core component of Security Suite. Security Suite is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use the Security Suite removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.

2. Reset proxy settings of your browser (this malware hijacked them) by doing: run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck “Use a proxy server” box. Click OK and click OK again.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is Wireshark Antivirus, How to remove Wireshark Antivirus

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Wireshark Antivirus is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Startup Type: BHO, Service
HijackThis Category: O2, O23
HijackThis Line:

O2 – BHO: ADC PlugIn – {149256D5-E103-4523-BB43-2CFB066839D6} – C:\Program Files\adc_w32.dll
O23 – Service: Adobe Update Service (AdbUpd) – Unknown owner – C:\Program Files\svchost.exe

Description: rogue antispyware program

How to remove: use these Wireshark Antivirus removal instructions.

What is My Security Shield, How to remove My Security Shield

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

My Security Shield is a malicious program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Filename: My Security Shield
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | My Security Shield

Command: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\{RANDOM}\MS{RANDOM}.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [My Security Shield] “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\a12c45\MS678.exe” /s /d

Description: rogue antispyware program

How to remove: use the My Security Shield removal guide

What is avt.exe, How to remove avt.exe

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

avt.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: avt
Filename: avt.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Antivirus

Command: C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Antivirus] “C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe”

DDS Line:

uRun: [Antivirus] C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Antivirus”=C:\Program Files\AnVi\avt.exe

Description: core component of Antivirus (rogue antispyware)

How to remove: use the Antivirus removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download fix.zip from here, unzip it. Double Click fix.reg and click YES for confirm.

2. Download TDSSKiller from here and unzip to your desktop. Open tdsskiller folder and right click to TDSSKiller, select Rename. Type something like 123myname and press Enter. Double click it and follow the prompts.

3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is Antivirus 2010 Security Centre – How to remove

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Antivirus 2010 Security Centre is a malicious program.

remove It is a malicious tool that classified as rogue antispyware. You should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

HijackThis shows infection:

O23 – Service: Antivirus 2010 (userinit) – Unknown owner – \\.\globalrootC:\WINDOWS\system32\us?rinit.exe (file missing)

Description: rogue antispyware program

How to remove: use the Antivirus 2010 Security Centre removal.

What is 5DR8ZAD8GX, How to remove 5DR8ZAD8GX

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

5DR8ZAD8GX is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Filename: {RANDOM:3}.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | 5DR8ZAD8GX

Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [5DR8ZAD8GX] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\Lrn.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [5DR8ZAD8GX] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\Lrn.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“5DR8ZAD8GX”=C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\Lrn.exe

Description: trojan FakeAlert that also known as Mal/FakeAV-CX [Sophos], TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.KF [Microsoft], Win-Trojan/Variant.183296.B [AhnLab]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware or the steps below.

1. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“5DR8ZAD8GX”=-

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is TG0PTF86JH, How to remove TG0PTF86JH

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

TG0PTF86JH is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Filename: {RANDOM:3}.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | TG0PTF86JH

Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [TG0PTF86JH] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\Lrm.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [TG0PTF86JH] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\Lrm.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“TG0PTF86JH”=C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\Lrm.exe

Description: trojan FakeAlert that also known as Mal/FakeAV-CX [Sophos], TrojanDownloader:Win32/Renos.KF [Microsoft], Win-Trojan/Variant.183296.B [AhnLab]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware or the steps below.

1. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“TG0PTF86JH”=-

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is releaseversion70700.exe, How to remove releaseversion70700.exe

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

releaseversion70700.exe is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: releaseversion70700
Filename: releaseversion70700.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | releaseversion70700.exe

Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\releaseversion70700.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [releaseversion70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\C862095CAD4A9F25A18E662AC2B1D9CF\releaseversion70700.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [releaseversion70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\C862095CAD4A9F25A18E662AC2B1D9CF\releaseversion70700.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“releaseversion70700.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\C862095CAD4A9F25A18E662AC2B1D9CF\releaseversion70700.exe

Description: core component of Antimalware Doctor. Antimalware Doctor is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use the Antimalware Doctor removal instructions or the steps below.

1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop.
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [releaseversion70700.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\C862095CAD4A9F25A18E662AC2B1D9CF\releaseversion70700.exe

Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).

What is dfmcd21.dll, How to remove dfmcd21.dll

Monday, July 26th, 2010

dfmcd21.dll is a harmful program.

remove It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

Name: dfmcd21
Filename: dfmcd21.dll
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0098EFCC-12D6-4B0C-B566-E133F6B4941B}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{77D30FCF-771E-4EF4-9DCD-69056CA0B517}

Command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfmcd21.dll
CLSID: {0098EFCC-12D6-4B0C-B566-E133F6B4941B}, {77D30FCF-771E-4EF4-9DCD-69056CA0B517}
Startup Type: BHO, Microsoft active setup
HijackThis Category: O2
HijackThis Line:

O2 – BHO: – {0098EFCC-12D6-4B0C-B566-E133F6B4941B} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfmcd21.dll

DDS Line:

BHO: : {0098EFCC-12D6-4B0C-B566-E133F6B4941B} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfmcd21.dll
mASetup: {77D30FCF-771E-4EF4-9DCD-69056CA0B517} – C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfmcd21.dll

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{0098EFCC-12D6-4B0C-B566-E133F6B4941B}]
2010-07-14 07:39:17 51200 —-a-w- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfmcd21.dll
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{77D30FCF-771E-4EF4-9DCD-69056CA0B517}]
2010-07-14 07:39:17 51200 —-a-w- C:\WINDOWS\system32\dfmcd21.dll

Description: malware

How to remove: use the steps below.

1. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop.
Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

:reg
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0098EFCC-12D6-4B0C-B566-E133F6B4941B}]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\active setup\installed components\{77D30FCF-771E-4EF4-9DCD-69056CA0B517}]

:files
%WinDir%\system32\dfmcd21.dll

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.

2. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).