xmsk64.sys - Dangerous
%sysdir%\xmsk64.sys
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Manual removal instructions:
xmsk64.sys spreads via open network shares.
xmsk64.sys tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
xmsk64.sys monitors user Internet activity and private information.
It sends stolen data to a hacker site.
Related files:
%System%\xmsk32.dll
%System%\xmsk64.sys
%System%\qz.dll
%System%\qz.sys
Adds the value:
"secureUID" = "[RANDOM NUMBER]"
"secureTIME" = "[DAY:MONTH]"
"DllName" = "xmsk32.dll"
"Startup" = "KeLoadData"
"Impersonate" = "1"
"Asynchronous" = "1"
"MaxWait" = "1"
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Removal:
Kill the process xmsk64.sys and remove xmsk64.sys from Windows startup.