W32.Shadesrat.C
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| Ranking: | 2,725 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,094 |
| First Seen: | July 2, 2012 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
W32.Shadesrat.C is a worm that is distributed by attackers through removable drives. W32.Shadesrat.C also proliferates through various peer-to-peer programs that include Kazaa, BitTorrent, eMule, Azureus, and LimeWire. W32.Shadesrat.C can also try to spread through AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). W32.Shadesrat.C also opens a back door on the compromised PC. When activated, W32.Shadesrat.C replicates itself by creating potentially infectious files. W32.Shadesrat.C creates the specific file so that it can start automatically when the drives are accessed. W32.Shadesrat.C executes the specific process if the victim is running Windows XP or Windows 7. W32.Shadesrat.C then copies a signed Microsoft .NET ClickOnce Launch Utility file as the specific file. W32.Shadesrat.C then creates the certain registry entry so that it can start automatically whenever you boot up Windows. W32.Shadesrat.C also creates a few registry entries in order to avoid the Windows firewall. W32.Shadesrat.C then modifies the specific registry entry to permit the certain firewall exceptions.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove W32.Shadesrat.C
File System Details
| # | File Name | MD5 |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | %Windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\AppLaunch.exe | ||
| 2. | %Temp%\local3.exe | ||
| 3. | %Temp%\D3D8THK.exe | ||
| 4. | %UserProfile%\Templates\VSCover.exe (Trojan.ADH.2) | ||
| 5. | %Temp%\Application Data\data.dat (a log file used to store recorded keystrokes) | ||
| 6. | %DriveLetter%\autorun.inf | ||
| 7. | file.exe | 0d1bd081974a4dcdeee55f025423a72b | 0 |
| 8. | file.exe | 291ce2c51e5ea57b571d6610e1d324f9 | 0 |
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