Title: Looksky.h
Type: Worms

Remove Looksky.h. Removal instructions


 
Severity scale:Looksky.h severity is 68  (68 / 100)
 
Looksky.h is a rapidly spreading Internet worm that propagates by e-mail. The parasite arrives in infected executable files attached to bogus e-mail messages.

Once executed, Looksky.h silently installs itself to the system and runs a spreading routine. The worm sends e-mail messages with attached infected files to all the contacts found on the compromised computer. These letters have the following subject:
"Your EBay account is Suspended"
and the following body:
"We regret to inform you that your eBay account could be suspended if you don't re-update your account information.
To resolve this problem please visit link below and re-enter your account information to the attached form."

The parasite's payload is comprised of several harmful functions. Looksky.h records all user keystrokes, collects system information and steals local login names and passwords. It sends gathered data to a predetermined e-mail address. The worm is able to bypass the Windows Firewall and automatically update itself via the Internet.

Looksky.h secretly runs on every Windows startup.

Looksky.h properties:
• Sends out logs by FTP or email
• Logs keystrokes
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Looksky.h removal:

SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall Looksky.h. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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Looksky.h manual removal:

Kill processes:
ebay_info.exe, download.exe, sachostb.exe, sachostc.exe, sachostm.exe, sachostp.exe, sachosts.exe, sachostw.exe, sachostx.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\hostsrv
Delete files:
ebay_info.exe, download.exe, sachostb.exe, sachostc.exe, sachostm.exe, sachostp.exe, sachosts.exe, sachostw.exe, sachostx.exe, msvcrl.dll, attrib.ini
Misc:
The ebay_info.exe file arrives attached to bogus e-mail messages.

Exact file location:
sachostx.exe - C:\Windows or C:\Winnt
sachostb.exe, sachostc.exe, sachostm.exe, sachostp.exe, sachosts.exe, sachostw.exe, msvcrl.dll, attrib.ini - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32
Information added: 2006-01-18 04:10:27
Information updated: 2006-01-18 04:10:27

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