Malware.Lurkasys Description

Malware.Lurkasys is a virus that can modify certain files by infecting and overwriting them with its own malicious code. Malware.Lurkasys generally spreads by targeting executable files on local or shared drives. Malware.Lurkasys may also drop other dangerous threats onto a compromised computer. Malware.Lurkasys is a hazardous parasite that should be removed if detected on your machine.

Type: Malware

Aliases: Virus.Win32.Virut.n (Kaspersky Lab), W32/Lurka.a (McAfee), PE_LURKER.A (Trend Micro), W32/Lurka-A (Sophos), Virus:Win32/Lurka.A (Microsoft), IM-Worm.Win32.VB (Ikarus).

How Can You Detect Malware.Lurkasys?

Malware.Lurkasys has typically the following processes in memory:

• %Windir%\inf\Other.exe
• %System%\WinSit.exe
• %Windir%\dc.exe
• %Windir%\system\Fun.exe
• %Windir%\Help\Other.exe
• %Windir%\SVIQ.EXE

Malware.Lurkasys creates the following registry entries:

• [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
• [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows]

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