slm32.sys - Dangerous
%sysdir%\slm32.sys
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Manual removal instructions:
slm32.sys is used to hide files, processes and registry.
slm32.sys is a kernel mode rootkit.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
slm32.sys spreads via open network shares.
slm32.sys opens a back door on IRC channels.
alg.exe created new system drivers:
service name: "Windows System Service Framework (WSSF)"
display name: "Windows System Service Framework (WSSF)"
Adds the value:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Windows System Service Framework (WSSF)\
to the Windows startup registry keys.
slm32.sys created new system drivers:
service name: "SLMDriver"
display name: "SLMDriver"
Added to registry:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SLMDriver\
Related files:
%WinDir%\alg.exe
%SysDir%\slm32.sys
Adds the value:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr
Start
4
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Added to registry:
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\