syswav.sys - Dangerous
%sysdir%\drivers\syswav.sys
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Manual removal instructions:
syswav.sys is used to hide files, processes and registry.
syswav.sys is a kernel mode rootkit.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
Rootkit injects itself into other process.
Rootkit creates new system drivers:
Related files:
%SysDir%\drivers\syswav.sys
Adds the value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\syswav
ImagePath = "%SysDir%\drivers\syswav.sys"
to the Windows startup registry keys.