Remove SpyBot. Removal instructions

Also known as: W32.Spybot.Worm

Severity scale:

(55 / 100)

Worm SpyBoy spreads in the Internet via file-sharing networks. It installs itself to the system and uses KaZaA peer-to-peer application to spread. It can infect other vulnerable computers and has a backdoor, which can be used by the attacker to get the full control over your system. The worm also logs keystrokes and sends them to the author.

Spybot (also known as W32.Spybot.Worm) is also capable of using IRC applications to allow remote access.

Related files: mainwin32.exe, Bling.exe, Netwmon.exe, wuamgrd.exe

SpyBot properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Sends out logs by FTP or email
• Logs keystrokes
• Hides from the user

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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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SpyBot manual removal:

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Kill processes:
mainwin32.exe Bling.exe Netwmon.exe Wuamgrd.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\KAZAA\LocalContent ?�?dir0?�� = ?�?012345:[CONFIGURABLE PATH]?�?

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
mainwin32.exe Bling.exe Netwmon.exe Wuamgrd.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2004-07-27 07:36:53
Information updated: 2008-11-17 00:27:25

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