Remove Dasher. Description and removal instructions

Title: Dasher
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (58 / 100)

Dasher is an Internet worm that spreads to vulnerable remote computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system with unpatched security flaws. The infection process doesn't require any user interaction. Once installed, Dasher runs a spreading routine. It searches for vulnerable remote computers and infects them. Once the system is infected, the worm instructs it to contact a predetermined host and wait for some specific commands. Dasher automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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

Automatic Dasher removal:

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Dasher manual removal:

Kill processes:
sqlscan.exe, sqlexp.exe, sqlrep.exe, sqltob.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update

HELP:
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Delete files:
sqlscan.exe, sqlexp.exe, sqlrep.exe, sqltob.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
All Dasher files can be found in C:\Windows\Temp or C:\Winnt\Temp folder.

Other programs to remove Dasher:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 16/12/05
Information updated: 16/12/05

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