Archive for the 'Threats' Category

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 avmirror.com, How to remove avmirror.com

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

avmirror.com is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antivir Solution Pro. If your browser is redirected to avmirror.com, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

IP Address: 79.135.152.201
Site addess: avmirror.com
Description: avmirror.com is not related with legitimate security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antivir Solution Pro.

How to remove: use these avmirror.com removal instructions or the steps below in order to remove this infection.

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 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).

What is setupupdate70700.exe, How to remove setupupdate70700.exe

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

setupupdate70700.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: setupupdate70700
Filename: setupupdate70700.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | setupupdate70700.exe

Command: %AppData%\{Random}\setupupdate70700.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [setupupdate70700.exe] C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\1D0B0458FAB4EE3E8D598664B5E13C71\setupupdate70700.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [setupupdate70700.exe] C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\1D0B0458FAB4EE3E8D598664B5E13C71\setupupdate70700.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“setupupdate70700.exe”=C:\Users\User\AppData\Roaming\1D0B0458FAB4EE3E8D598664B5E13C71\setupupdate70700.exe [2010-07-25 1051136]

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

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

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

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

upd_debug.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: upd_debug
Filename: upd_debug.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce | *upd_debug.exe

Command: %AppData%\{RANDOM}\upd_debug.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->RunOnce
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\RunOnce: [*upd_debug.exe] “C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\5E61DD380A45D30866E01CB0F8ECDE89\upd_debug.exe”

DDS Line:

mRunOnce: [*upd_debug.exe] “C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\5E61DD380A45D30866E01CB0F8ECDE89\upd_debug.exe”

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce]
“*upd_debug.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\5E61DD380A45D30866E01CB0F8ECDE89\upd_debug.exe

Description: core component of Antimalware Doctor (rogue antispyware)

How to remove: use HijackThis + Malwarebytes` Anti-malware

What is XA5RJ9EADJ, How to remove XA5RJ9EADJ

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

XA5RJ9EADJ 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_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | XA5RJ9EADJ
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | XA5RJ9EADJ

Command: C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Sb2.exe
Startup Type: HKUS->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [XA5RJ9EADJ] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Sb2.exe (User ‘SYSTEM’)
O4 – HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [XA5RJ9EADJ] C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Sb2.exe (User ‘Default user’)

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“XA5RJ9EADJ”=”C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Sb2.exe”
[HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“XA5RJ9EADJ”=”C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Sb2.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]
“XA5RJ9EADJ”=-

: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 svc.exe, How to remove svc.exe

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

svc.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: svc
Filename: svc.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NetLog
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_NETLOG

Command: %WinDir%\svc.exe
Startup Type: Driver
DDS/Combofix/RSIT Line Line:

R3 NetLog;NetLog;c:\windows\svc.exe

Description: trojan also known as Suspicious.MH690 [Symantec], New Malware.n [McAfee], Mal/EncPk-BW, Mal/EncPk-BW [Sophos], Trojan-Banker.Win32.Banker [Ikarus], Packed/Upack [AhnLab], packed with UPack [Kaspersky Lab]
Notes: installed with l84alx.exe, msgciutr.dll, wmiprves

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):

:services
NetLog

:reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run]
“tcyz46″=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“tghlig”=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“wmiprves”=-

:files
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msgciutr.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).

What is wmiprves, How to remove wmiprves

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

wmiprves 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}.exe
Registry key:

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

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

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [wmiprves] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\qh0foylxn.exe

DDS Line:

mRun: [wmiprves] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\qh0foylxn.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“wmiprves”=C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\qh0foylxn.exe

Description: trojan that also known as Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Murlo.gvs [Kaspersky Lab], Virus.Win32.Delf.HTI [Ikarus]
Notes: installed with l84alx.exe, msgciutr.dll

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

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

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

msgciutr.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: msgciutr
Filename: msgciutr.dll
Registry key:

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

Command: RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\msgciutr.dll,w
Startup Type: HKLM->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [tghlig] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\msgciutr.dll,w

DDS Line:

mRun: [tghlig] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\msgciutr.dll,w

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“tghlig”=RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\msgciutr.dll,w

Description: trojan that also known as Trojan-PSW.Wowcraft [PCTools], Infostealer.Wowcraft [Symantec], Trojan-GameThief.Win32.WOW.abah [Kaspersky Lab], Mal/Behav-170 [Sophos], PWS:Win32/Frethog.MK [Microsoft], PWS.Win32 [Ikarus], Win-Trojan/Onlinegamehack.36865.EI [AhnLab]
Notes: installed with l84alx.exe

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

What is l84alx.exe, How to remove l84alx.exe

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

l84alx.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: l84alx
Filename: l84alx.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | tcyz46

Command: %Temp%\l84alx.exe
Startup Type: HKLM->Policies\Explorer\Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [tcyz46] C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\l84alx.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run]
“tcyz46″=C:\DOCUME~1\User\LOCALS~1\Temp\l84alx.exe

Description: trojan also known as Trojan.Gen [PCTools], Trojan.Gen [Symantec], Backdoor.Win32.VB.lvn [Kaspersky Lab], Mal/VB-CF [Sophos], Trojan:Win32/Neop [Microsoft], Backdoor.Win32.VB [Ikarus]

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