mssmbios.exe - Dangerous
%windir%\mssmbios.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
mssmbios.exe is used to hide files, processes and registry.
mssmbios.exe is a kernel mode rootkit.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
mssmbios.exe spreads via open network shares.
mssmbios.exe opens a back door on IRC channels.
mssmbios.exe tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
mssmbios.exe monitors user Internet activity and bank information.
It sends stolen data to a hacker site.
mssmbios.exe created new system drivers:
service name: "Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver"
display name: "mssmbios"
Adds the value:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver\
to the Windows startup registry keys.
hpdriver.sys created new system drivers:
service name: " hpdriver"
display name: " hpdriver"
Added to registry:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\hpdriver\
Related files:
%WinDir%\mssmbios.exe
%SysDir%\hpdriver.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\