Remove Topfox. Description and removal instructions

Title: Topfox
Type: Keyloggers	Severity scale: (66 / 100)

Topfox is a malicious keylogger that monitors application windows for predefined keywords and records all the user's input entered into various fields in such windows. Topfox also monitors conversations in running instant messengers and may log user keystrokes. Gathered data is sent to a predetermined e-mail address. The keylogger terminates running processes of certain software, attempts to download and execute arbitrary files. It is able to inject malicious code into active tasks in order to hide itself from the user and log keystrokes. Topfox automatically runs on every Windows startup.

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Topfox properties:
• Sends out logs by FTP or email
• Logs keystrokes
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Topfox removal:

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Topfox manual removal:

Kill processes:
svch0st.exe

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how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost
HKEY_USERS\[Current User ID]_Classes\(Default)=%System%\svch0st.exe
HKEY_USERS\[Current User ID]\Software\Classes\(Default)=%System%\svch0st.exe

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
svch0st.exe, ntkrnl.dll, wdata32.dll

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
All Topfox files can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

Other programs to remove Topfox:

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Information added: 24/01/06
Information updated: 24/01/06

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