Remove Horst. Description and removal instructions

Title: Horst
Type: Trojans	Severity scale: (55 / 100)

Horst is a trojan that runs a hidden proxy on the compromised computer. It can also provide the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the infected system. The parasite replaces vital system components and terminates some popular antiviruses and firewalls. It may also download harmful files. Horst injects malicious code into legitimate system processes. It is able to bypass the Windows Firewall. It secretly runs on every Windows startup.

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Related files: nvsvcd.exe, smss.exe

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

Automatic Horst removal:

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Horst manual removal:

Kill processes:
nvsvcd.exe, smss.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\.nvsvc
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\%System%\svchost.exe=%System%\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Microsoft Update

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
nvsvcd.exe, smss.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
Horst files reside in the default system directory C:\WINDOWS\System32 or C:\WINNT\System32.

Other programs to remove Horst:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 03/12/06
Information updated: 03/12/06

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