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Full Name:
Smiddy Websearch   Read More
Type: Virus
SG Index: 8 [Explain]
Removal tools: List of products that detect/remove/protect against Smiddy:
  • Desktop Anti-malware: Pro User: X-Cleaner
  • Control IM and P2P use, block spyware and other malware: RTGuardian
  • Endpoint Spyware Remediation: Greynet Enterprise Manager
  • IM, P2P control, malware prevention and web filtering in single appliance: Unified Security Gateway
  • Category Description: Malevolent software that spreads itself automatically by infesting other files on your PC. Software which attaches to other software. A boot virus inserts its code into the boot record or master boot record of a disk, so that when the machine boots from that disk, the virus code is executed. A file virus inserts its code into an executable file, so that when that file is executed, the virus is executed as well. A macro virus attaches itself to documents like Word or Excel.
    Comment: This is a virus that manipulates victim's computer into using a malicious copy of explorer.exe in order to the let attacker to gain control. It also looks for and deletes critical anti-malware components related to QQDoctor and Eset Nod32.
       
    Properties:
  •  Alters Key Windows Components
  •  Attacks security software
  •  Autostarts/Stays Resident
  •  Connects to the internet
  •  Force, hidden or stealth install
  •  No standard Uninstaller
  •  Use Resuscitator
  •  Stealth Tactics
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