Remove CarpeDiem. Description and removal instructions

Title: CarpeDiem
Type: Dialers	Severity scale: (40 / 100)

CarpeDiem is a dialer that connects a compromised computer to the Internet by dialing premium rate phone numbers using a modem. CarpeDiem is designed to provide access to pornographic web resources. The threat can get into the system while visiting some insecure adult sites. It is able to update itself via the Internet.

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CarpeDiem properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic CarpeDiem removal:

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CarpeDiem manual removal:

Kill processes:
cdupdater.exe, elena.exe, parisvoyeur.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Montorgueil
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPublisher\Certificates\DA22B5987D414E8FA848F2DFEBA4FE1A75819653
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPublisher\Certificates\EC77857721E7DFB88A5881AA4BB23151D82DE208
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPublisher\Certificates\FEF22E989A11FC64DA8EBAA19A0851D12A40D3D2

HELP:
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Delete files:
cdupdater.exe, elena.exe, parisvoyeur.exe

HELP:
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Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\Carpe Diem
C:\Program Files\Montorgueil
C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User]\Start Menu\Programs\HOT Dialer

Other programs to remove CarpeDiem:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 08/06/04
Information updated: 30/09/05

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