vistax.dll - Dangerous
%sysdir%\vistax.dll
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Manual removal instructions:
vistax.dll is used to hide files, processes and registry.
vistax.dll is a kernel mode rootkit.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
vistax.dll tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
Related files:
%SysDir%\klgcptini.dat
%SysDir%\qz.dll
%SysDir%\qz.sys
%SysDir%\stt82.ini
%SysDir%\vistaj.sys
%SysDir%\vistax.dll
vistaj.sys is created new system drivers:
service name: "vistaj"
display name: "SE 3.0 memory driver"
service name: "vistax"
display name: "SE 3.2 memory driver"
Added to registry:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vistaj\
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\vistax\
Adds the value:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\vistax
DllName
vistax.dll
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\vistax
Startup
CxaEqsData
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\vistax
Impersonate
1
to the Windows startup registry keys.