hpdriver.sys - Dangerous
%sysdir%\hpdriver.sys
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Manual removal instructions:
hpdriver.sys opens a back door on IRC channels.
hpdriver.sys is used to hide files, processes and registry.
hpdriver.sys is a kernel mode rootkit.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
Related files:
%WinDir%\cpanelx.exe
%SysDir%\hpdriver.sys
cpanelx.exe is created new system driver:
service name: "Microsoft Control Panel"
display name: "cpanelx"
Adds the value:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Microsoft Control Panel\
to the Windows startup registry keys.
hpdriver.sys is created new system driver:
service name: " hpdriver"
display name: " hpdriver"
Added to registry:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\hpdriver\
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr
Start
4
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
DoNotAllowXPSP2
1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
EnableDCOM
N
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
restrictanonymous
1
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile\