Threat Database Trojans Rootkit.win32.zero

Rootkit.win32.zero

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Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 12,513
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 816
First Seen: September 9, 2011
Last Seen: May 26, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Rootkit.win32.zero is a dangerous Trojan that comes bundled together with other malware infections. Rootkit.win32.zero can hide itself on the targeted computer system by avoiding genuine anti-spyware applications. Rootkit.win32.zero may also open ports on the infected PC system which potentially results in further attacks on the corrupted machine. Rootkit.win32.zero can also download some malicious files from its external servers. It is recommended to remove Rootkit.win32.zero immediately after detection.

File System Details

Rootkit.win32.zero may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. c:\windows\PEV.exe
2. c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbamswissarmy.sys
3. c:\windows\SWREG.exe
4. c:\windows\junction.exe
5. c:\windows\system32\dllcache\ndistapi.sys
6. c:\windows\sed.exe
7. c:\windows\MBR.exe
8. c:\windows\system32\drivers\mbam.sys
9. c:\windows\system32\c_11426.nl_
10. C:\ComboFixReal
11. c:\ComboFixReal3437C
12. C:\cmdcons

Registry Details

Rootkit.win32.zero may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run lsass = "%System%\DETER177\lsass.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon Shell =
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\scrfile (Default) =

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: PUP.Keygen.Z
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: 9f555d4e851cfcad7e62f9a14910201a
SHA1: f58cc3546301c4892616e3f58c82afef4ef36ff8
SHA256: 5FC19E1421AFB4B921662DE400FC14DC896E16DB34D36AC6E11999309A688B15
File Size: 17.92 KB, 17920 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have relocations information
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • File is not packed
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  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

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File Traits

  • No Version Info
  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 7
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 7
Whitelisted Blocks: 0
Unknown Blocks: 0

Visual Map

x x x x x x x
0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

Similar Families

  • Keygen.Z

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