Archive for January, 2010

What is freddy81.exe, How to remove freddy81.exe

Sunday, January 17th, 2010

freddy81.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: freddy81
Filename: freddy81.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | sysfbtray

Command: C:\windows\freddy81.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy81.exe

DDS Line:

Run: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy81.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“sysfbtray”=C:\windows\freddy81.exe

Description: component of koobface worm

How to remove: use these koobface removal instructions.

What is winhlp64.exe, How to remove winhlp64.exe

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

winhlp64.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: winhlp64
Filename: winhlp64.exe
Command: %UserProfile%\Temp\winhlp64.exe
Description: component of trojan FakeAlert. This is installed with cls_pack.exe.

How to remove: use these winhlp64.exe removal instructions.

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

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

cls_pack.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: cls_pack
Filename: cls_pack.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: %UserProfile%\temp\cls_pack.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [cls_pack.exe] C:\DOCUME~1\user\LOCALS~1\Temp\cls_pack.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [cls_pack.exe] c:\dokume~1\user\lokale~1\temp\cls_pack.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“cls_pack.exe”=c:\dokume~1\user\lokale~1\temp\cls_pack.exe

Description: component of trojan FakeAlert

How to remove: use these cls_pack.exe removal instructions.

What is freddy80.exe, How to remove freddy80.exe

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

freddy80.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: freddy80
Filename: freddy80.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | sysfbtray

Command: C:\windows\freddy80.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy80.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [sysfbtray] C:\windows\freddy80.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“sysfbtray”=C:\windows\freddy80.exe

Description: part of Koobface worm

How to remove: use these Koobface removal instructions.

What is rarype32.exe, How to remove rarype32.exe

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

rarype32.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: rarype32
Filename: rarype32.exe
Command: %userProfile%\start menu\programs\startup\rarype32.exe
Startup Type: O4
HijackThis Category:
HijackThis Line:

O4 – Startup: rarype32.exe

DDS Line:

StartupFolder: c:\documents and settings\user\start menu\programs\startup\rarype32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

C:\Documents and Settings\user\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
rarype32.exe

Description: trojan also known as Mal/Bredo-A [Sophos]

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware + Kaspersky virus removal tool

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

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

DefendAPc.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: DefendAPc
Filename: DefendAPc.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | DefendAPc

Command: C:\Program Files\DefendAPc Software\DefendAPc\DefendAPc.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [DefendAPc] C:\Program Files\DefendAPc Software\DefendAPc\DefendAPc.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [DefendAPc] C:\Program Files\DefendAPc Software\DefendAPc\DefendAPc.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“DefendAPc”=C:\Program Files\DefendAPc Software\DefendAPc\DefendAPc.exe

Description: core component of DefendAPc. DefendAPc is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these DefendAPc removal instructions.

What is sshnas21.dll, How to remove sshnas21.dll

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

sshnas21.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: sshnas21
Filename: sshnas21.dll
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | LosAlamos
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Canaveral
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SSHNAS
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SSHNAS

Command: C:\Windows\System32\sshnas21.dll
Startup Type: Service
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [LosAlamos] rundll32.exe C:\Windows\system32\sshnas21.dll,DllWork
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Canaveral] rundll32.exe C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Temp\sshnas21.dll,BackupReadW

Combofix/RSIT Line:

S2 SSHNAS;SSHNAS; C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

Description: this is a new version of sshnas.dll trojan (trojan FakeAlert)

How to remove: use these sshnas.dll removal instructions.

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

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

GhostAV.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: GhostAV
Filename: GhostAV.exe
Registry key:

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

Command: c:\program files\Ghost Antivirus\GhostAV.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Ghost Antivirus] “c:\program files\Ghost Antivirus\GhostAV.exe” /s

DDS Line:

uRun: [Ghost Antivirus] “c:\program files\ghost antivirus\GhostAV.exe” /s

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Ghost Antivirus”=c:\program files\Ghost Antivirus\GhostAV.exe [2010-01-10 1608192]

Description: core component of Ghost Antivirus. Ghost Antivirus is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these Ghost Antivirus removal instructions.

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

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

SysDefenders.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: SysDefenders
Filename: SysDefenders.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | SysDefenders

Command: C:\Program Files\SysDefenders Software\SysDefenders\SysDefenders.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [SysDefenders] C:\Program Files\SysDefenders Software\SysDefenders\SysDefenders.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [SysDefenders] C:\Program Files\SysDefenders Software\SysDefenders\SysDefenders.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“SysDefenders”=C:\Program Files\SysDefenders Software\SysDefenders\SysDefenders.exe

Description: core part of SysDefenders. SysDefenders is a rogue antispyware program.

How to remove: use these SysDefenders removal instructions.

What is ndisdrv.sys, How to remove ndisdrv.sys

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

ndisdrv.sys 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: ndisdrv
Filename: ndisdrv.sys
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NDISDRV
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ndisdrv
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NDISDRV
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ndisdrv

Command: c:\windows\system32\ndisdrv.sys
Startup Type: Driver
DDS/Combofix/RSIT Line:

S3 ndisdrv;ndisdrv;\??\c:\windows\system32\ndisdrv.sys –> c:\windows\system32\ndisdrv.sys [?]

Description: trojan-rootkit also known as Mal/Rootkit-Q [Sophos]

How to remove:

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

:services
ndisdrv

:files
c:\windows\system32\ndisdrv.sys

:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]

Click the red Moveit! button. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.
Download and run Malwarebytes` Anti-malware