msoff.exe - Dangerous
%sysdir%\msoff.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
msoff.exe is used to hide files, processes and registry.
msoff.exe is a user mode rootkit.
Rootkit injects itself into Explorer.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
Related files:
%SysDir%\msoff.exe
%User%\Documents\Settings\desktop.ini
%User%\Documents\Settings\rvnkey_a.dat
%User%\Documents\Settings\rvnkey_b.dat
%User%\Documents\Settings\rvnkey_f.dat
%User%\Documents\Settings\rvnkey_v.dat
%User%\Documents\Settings\1.txt
Adds the value:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Office
%SysDir%\msoff.exe
to the Windows startup registry keys.