msftcpip.sys - Dangerous
%sysdir%\msftcpip.sys
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Manual removal instructions:
msftcpip.sys is used to hide files, processes and registry.
msftcpip.sys is a kernel mode rootkit.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
msftcpip.sys tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
msftcpip.sys created new system drivers:
service name: "msftcpip"
display name: "TCPservice"
Added to registry:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\msftcpip\
Related files:
%SysDir%\msftcpip.sys
%SysDir%\tcpGDC.dll
Adds the value:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\tcpGDC
DllName
tcpGDC.dll
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\tcpGDC
Startup
tcpGDC
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\tcpGDC
Impersonate
1
to the Windows startup registry keys.