Remove Loxbot.f. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Loxbot.f

Type: Worms
Severity scale:Loxbot.f severity is 68  (68 / 100)
 
Loxbot.f is an Internet worm, which uses AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger to spread through messages containing malicious links that secretly download and install the parasite. The worm disables the Windows Firewall, the Security Center and several other Windows essential components. Loxbot.f also contacts a predefined IRC server and opens a back door, which provides the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the compromised computer. The intruder can download and execute arbitrary files, update the worm and perform other less dangerous actions. Loxbot.f runs on every Windows startup.


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

Automatic Loxbot.f removal:

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Loxbot.f manual removal:

Kill processes:
lockbr.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\freexstyle
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\freexstyle
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\freexstyle
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall=0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List\%Windir%\System32=%Windir%\System32:*:Enabled:lockx
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List\%Windir%\System32=%Windir%\System32:*:Enabled:lockx
Delete files:
lockbr.exe, xz.bat
Misc:
Exact file location:
xz.bat - C:
lockbr.exe - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32

Other programs to remove Loxbot.f:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 02/02/06
Information updated: 02/02/06

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