PE_VIRUT.YE
October 08, 2012
OVERALL RISK RATING:
REPORTED INFECTION:
Threat Type:
Destructiveness:
Encrypted:
In the wild:
OVERVIEW
This unknown infects by appending its code to target host files.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Other System Modifications
This unknown adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\
FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\
List
\\??\\%system%\\winlogon.exe = \??\%system%\winlogon.exe:enabled:@shell32.dll,-1
File Infection
This unknown infects by appending its code to target host files.
SOLUTION
Delete this registry value
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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
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