Remove Swen. Description and removal instructions

Title: Swen
Type: Worms	Severity scale: (58 / 100)

Swen is an Internet worm. It spreads by e-mail, via KaZaA file-sharing program and through IRC channels. It also can place infected files on vulnerable computers found in a local network. The worm installs itself to the system. It imitates Microsoft update pack and comes in a letter, that imitates Microsoft security advisory. Then Swen sends its copies to e-mail addresses found in a system, infects mIRC chat client and KaZaA file-sharing application and uses this software to distribute itself to other users. The worm can terminate all antivirus and security-related processes. It also connects to the author's web server.

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Swen properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Swen removal:

remover for Swen

Swen manual removal:

Kill processes:
swen.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete files:
swen.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Other programs to remove Swen:

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

Information added: 20/07/04
Information updated: 20/07/04

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