Title: Blurax

Type: Backdoors

Remove Blurax. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(65 / 100)

Blurax is a backdoor that provides the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the compromised computer. It allows the intruder to download arbitrary files, create and delete folders, search for specific files and execute system commands. Furthermore, the intruder can record user keystrokes and retrieve all information gathered. Blurax uses an integrated rootkit to hide its active services. The backdoor secretly runs as a service on every Windows startup. It also starts in Safe Mode.

Related files: blueo.exe, svvhost.exe, svvhosti.exe, bluedrv.sys

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

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Blurax manual removal:

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Kill processes:
blueo.exe, svvhost.exe, svvhosti.exe, bluedrv.sys

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\blueo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BLUEO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\blueodrv
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BLUEODRV
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\svvhost
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SVVHOST
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\blueo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BLUEO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\blueodrv
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BLUEODRV
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\svvhost
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SVVHOST
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\blueo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BLUEO
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\blueodrv
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BLUEODRV
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\svvhost
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SVVHOST
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\blueo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\blueo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{78265AA7-CE86-A82E-2852-F9CAE8A97158}

HELP:
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Delete files:
blueo.exe, svvhost.exe, svvhosti.exe, bluedrv.sys

HELP:
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Misc:
Blurax files can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

Information added: 2006-10-03 09:22:34
Information updated: 2008-06-02 06:06:23

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what happens after the restart? lots of viruses now a days will automatically regenerate after the reboot.

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2008 06 02

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