hosts.dll - Dangerous
%sysdir%\hosts.dll
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Manual removal instructions:
hosts.dll spreads via open network shares.
Related files:
%System%\gld.exe
%System%\gld.dll
%System%\hosts.dll
%System%\socks.dll
Adds the value:
"Shell" = "explorer.exe %System%\gld.exe"
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Removal:
Remove hosts.dll from Windows startup.