Title: Piebot

Type: Backdoors

Remove Piebot. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(69 / 100)

Piebot is an IRC-controlled backdoor that provides the attacker with unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer. The intruder can manage the file system, alter system configuration, terminate running antivirus and security-related software, steal user sensitive information, launch a Denial of Service attack or perform other harmful actions. Piebot blocks access to numerous antivirus and security-related web sites. It also disables the Windows Firewall and the Shared Access service. Piebot automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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

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Piebot manual removal:

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Kill processes:
mididef32.exe

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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Firewall Policy=mididef32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\Firewall Policy=mididef32.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Start=4

HELP:
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Delete files:
mididef32.exe

HELP:
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Misc:
The mididef32.exe file can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

Information added: 2005-12-01 02:47:33
Information updated: 2005-12-01 02:47:33

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