mssmgrd.exe - Dangerous
mssmgrd.exe
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Manual removal instructions:
This is a memory-resident SDBOT variant.
It enables a remote user to access and compromise a target system.
It can also steal user and system information from a compromised system.
This worm propagates via network shares. It uses a list of user names and passwords to access a target system.
It exploits certain vulnerabilities to propagate across networks.
Manual removal:
Navigate to the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
and delete the entry or entries: Microsoft Update=”mssmgrd.exe”
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>RunServices
and delete the entry or entries: Microsoft Update=”mssmgrd.exe”
Navigate to the key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
and delete the entry or entries: Microsoft Update=”mssmgrd.exe”