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