Remove Akbot. Description and removal instructions

Title: Akbot
Type: Backdoors	Severity scale: (68 / 100)

Akbot is an IRC-controlled backdoor, which provides the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the compromised computer. The intruder can gain control over the system and steal user sensitive information. He can also access certain Internet resources and setup a hidden proxy server. Akbot automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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Akbot properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Akbot removal:

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Akbot manual removal:

Kill processes:
msws2_32.exe

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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MS Winsock

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Delete files:
msws2_32.exe

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Misc:
The msws2_32.exe file can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

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Information added: 28/12/05
Information updated: 28/12/05

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