svhost.exe - Dangerous
%windir%\svhost.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
SVHOST.EXE is used to hide files, processes and registry.
SVHOST.EXE is a kernel mode rootkit.
Rootkit modifies the HOSTS file.
Rootkit contacts remote hacker server using HTTP session.
SVHOST.EXE tries to terminate antiviral programs installed on a user computer.
Related files:
%WinDir%\SVHOST.EXE
%WinDir%\HXDEFDRV.SYS
Adds the value:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Network Service
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Network Service
to the Windows startup registry keys.
Added to registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search URL
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CustomizeSearch
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Page
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Search_URL
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search URL
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Search Bar