ksdt1983.sys - Dangerous
%sysdir%\ksdt1983.sys
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Manual removal instructions:
ksdt1983.sys is used to hide files, processes and registry.
ksdt1983.sys is a kernel mode rootkit.
Related files:
%SysDir%\VKTServ.exe
%SysDir%\drivers\ksdt1983.sys
%SysDir%\svchost.bat
ksdt1983.sys creates new system driver:
service name: "KSDT1983"
display name: "KSDT1983"
Added to registry:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\KSDT1983\
VKTServ.exe creates new system driver:
service name: "VKTServ"
display name: "VKTServ"
Adds the value:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\VKTServ\
to the Windows startup registry keys.