Rewzaq Trojan

Rewzaq malware description and removal detail
Categories:Trojan
Also known as:

[Kaspersky]Backdoor.Win32.Agent.ajq;
[McAfee]Generic.f;
[F-Prot]W32/Backdoor.ADDA;
[Other]Win32/Rewzaq,Win32/Rewzaq.G,Backdoor.Win32.Agent.ajq,Win32/Rewzaq.K,Infostealer.Gampass,W32/Agent.BCPB,BKDR_AGENT.HIK,Troj/Bckdr-PUS

Visible Symptoms:
Files in system folders:
[%SYSTEM%]\security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\Security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\userspi.dll
[%SYSTEM%]\winlogin.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\Security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\userspi.dll
[%SYSTEM%]\winlogin.exe

In order to ensure that the Rewzaq is launched automatically each time the system is booted, the Rewzaq adds a link to its executable file in the system registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
[%SYSTEM%]\security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\Security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\winlogin.exe

Platforms / OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista

Detecting Rewzaq:

Files:
[%SYSTEM%]\security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\Security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\userspi.dll
[%SYSTEM%]\winlogin.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\Security.exe
[%SYSTEM%]\userspi.dll
[%SYSTEM%]\winlogin.exe

Registry Keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\enum\root\legacy_serverac
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\serverac

Removing Rewzaq:

An up-to-date copy of ExterminateIt should detect and prevent infection from Rewzaq.

If you do not have ExterminateIt and you are worried that you may have infected computer, you could run trial version of ExterminateIt, or remove Rewzaq manually.

To completely manually remove Rewzaq malware from your computer, you need to delete the Windows registry keys and registry values, the files and folders associated with Rewzaq.

  1. Use Task Manager to terminate the Rewzaq process.
  2. Delete the original Rewzaq file and folders.
  3. Delete the system registry key parameters
  4. Update your antivirus databases or buy antivirus software and perform a full scan of the computer.

We recommends that all Internet users back up any important information on their computers, enable maximum protection from network attacks and malicious code on their computers, refrain from executing suspicious programs received from untrustworthy sources.


ExterminateIt effectively and automatically removes Rewzaq from you computer and is a good solution for those who are seeking easy and effective protection for their computer from Trojan Horses, Rootkits, Backdoors, spyware, botnets, keystroke loggers, dialers and other malicious software(malware).

Download ExterminateIt! to instantly get rid of Rewzaq!

Check now if your PC is infected with Rewzaq

You can buy full version of ExterminateIt at RegNow.com.


Also Be Aware of the Following Threats:
Lemir Trojan Information
VB.dq Downloader Information
Remove Pigeon.AWIA Trojan

No comments: