Archive for the 'Threats' Category

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

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

ByteDefender.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: ByteDefender
Filename: ByteDefender.exe
Registry key:

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

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

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [ByteDefender] “C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\ByteDefender.exe” -min

DDS Line:

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

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“ByteDefender”=C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\ByteDefender.exe [2010-05-20 673808]

Description: core component of ByteDefender. ByteDefenderis a rogue antispyware program.

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

Download Avenger from here and unzip to your desktop.
Run Avenger, make sure that the box next to “Scan for rootkits” has a tick in it and that the box next to “Automatically disable any rootkits found” does not have a tick in it, copy,then paste the following text in Input script Box:
Registry values to delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | ByteDefender

Folders to delete:
C:\Program Files\ByteDefender Software

Then click on ‘Execute’.

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

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

klmdb.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: klmdb
Filename: klmdb.sys
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\klmdb.sys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\network\klmdb.sys

Command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\klmdb.sys
Startup Type: Driver
Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\klmdb.sys]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\network\klmdb.sys]
S4 klmdb;klmdb; C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\klmdb.sys [2010-05-14 36488]

Description: trojan-rootkit

How to remove: use Malwarebytes` Anti-malware + Kaspersky virus removal tool or manually instructions below.

Download Avenger from here and unzip to your desktop. Run Avenger, copy,then paste the following text in Input script Box:
Drivers to delete:
klmdb

Registry keys to delete:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\klmdb.sys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\network\klmdb.sys

Files to delete:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\klmdb.sys

Then click on ‘Execute’.

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

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

gotnewupdate.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: gotnewupdate
Filename: gotnewupdate.exe
Registry key:

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

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

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [gotnewupdate.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\601860124168C493D6893E2E5A73834D\gotnewupdate.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [gotnewupdate.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\601860124168C493D6893E2E5A73834D\gotnewupdate.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“gotnewupdate.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\601860124168C493D6893E2E5A73834D\gotnewupdate.exe

Description: component of Antimalware Doctor. Antimalware Doctor is a rogue (fake) antispyware program.

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

What is srnh.lto, How to remove srnh.lto

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

srnh.lto 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: srnh
Filename: srnh.lto
Registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon | Shell

Command: Explorer.exe rundll32.exe srnh.lto iqfnr
CLSID: clsid
Startup Type: Winlogon->Shell
HijackThis Category: F2
HijackThis Line:

F2 – REG:system.ini: Shell=Explorer.exe rundll32.exe srnh.lto iqfnr

Description: component of Win32/Oficla trojan

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

What is drwat32.exe, How to remove drwat32.exe

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

drwat32.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: drwat32
Filename: drwat32.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run | Dr.Watson

Command: %WinDir%\system32\drwat32.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Policies\Explorer\Run: [Dr.Watson] C:\WINDOWS\system32\drwat32.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run]
“Dr.Watson”=C:\WINDOWS\system32\drwat32.exe

Description: malware

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

What is antispy-tool.net, How to remove antispy-tool.net

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

antispy-tool.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antispyware Soft. If your browser is redirected to antispy-tool.net, 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: 91.216.73.48
Site addess: antispy-tool.net
Description: antispy-tool.net 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 Antispyware Soft.

How to remove: use these Antispyware Soft removal instructions in order to remove this infection.

What is gotnewupdate000.exe, How to remove gotnewupdate000.exe

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

gotnewupdate000.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: gotnewupdate000
Filename: gotnewupdate000.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | gotnewupdate000.exe

Command: %APPDATA%\{RANDOM}\gotnewupdate000.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [gotnewupdate000.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\764706A6742683A633F32D25CA727117\gotnewupdate000.exe

DDS Line:

uRun: [gotnewupdate000.exe] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\764706A6742683A633F32D25CA727117\gotnewupdate000.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“gotnewupdate000.exe”=C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\764706A6742683A633F32D25CA727117\gotnewupdate000.exe [2010-05-17 726528]

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

How to remove: use HijackThis + the Antimalware Doctor removal instructions.

What is Antispysolution.com, How to remove Antispysolution.com

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Antispysolution.com is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antispyware Soft. If your browser is redirected to Antispysolution.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: 79.135.152.155
Site addess: Antispysolution.com
Description: Antispysolution.com is not related with legit security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antispyware Soft.

How to remove: use these Antispyware Soft removal instructions in order to remove this infection.

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

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

LiveSS.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: LiveSS
Filename: LiveSS.exe
Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Live Security Suite

Command: C:\Program Files\Live Security Suite\LiveSS.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Live Security Suite] “C:\Program Files\Live Security Suite\LiveSS.exe” /s

DDS Line:

uRun: [Live Security Suite] C:\Program Files\Live Security Suite\LiveSS.exe

Combofix/RSIT Line:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Live Security Suite”=C:\Program Files\Live Security Suite\LiveSS.exe

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

How to remove: use these Live Security Suite removal instructions.

What is Av-special.com, How to remove Av-special.com

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Av-special.com is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antispyware Soft. If your browser is redirected to Av-special.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: 79.135.152.155
Site addess: Av-special.com
Description: Av-special.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 Antispyware Soft.

How to remove: use these Antispyware Soft removal instructions in order to remove this infection.