Remove Maniccum. Description and removal instructions

Title: Maniccum
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (68 / 100)

Maniccum is a worm that spreads through AIM and MSN Messenger programs. Once executed, it opens a back door providing the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the compromised computer. The intruder can manage the file system, execute commands, launch Denial of Service (DoS) attacks and run a hidden web server. He can also initiate the worm's spreading routine, update or uninstall the parasite. Maniccum terminates some running antiviruses, firewalls, system tools and other security-related software. It can also disable the Windows Firewall and prevent popular antivirus programs from loading on system startup. Maniccum runs on every Windows startup.

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

Automatic Maniccum removal:

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Maniccum manual removal:

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\mxb2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\mxb2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\EnableFirewall=0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall=0

HELP:
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Misc:
Maniccum creates a randomly named executable file located in the default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

The worm uses TCP port 5190.

Other programs to remove Maniccum:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 09/03/06
Information updated: 09/03/06

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