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