Remove Rado. Description and removal instructions

Title: Rado
Type: Backdoors	Severity scale: (62 / 100)

Rado is a backdoor that gives the attacker unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer. Once executed, the threat displays a fake error message containing the text "Incompatible Windows version". Then it registers itself in the system and notifies the intruder by sending him an ICQ message. Rado can terminate running antivirus programs and firewalls. The backdoor runs on every Windows startup.

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

Automatic Rado removal:

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Rado manual removal:

Kill processes:
winupdate.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Kernel
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdate.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\winupdate.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdate.exe

HELP:
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Delete files:
winupdate.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

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

Other programs to remove Rado:

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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 19/03/04
Information updated: 30/09/05

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