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Malware.Pilleuz!rem

Posted: April 1, 2011

Malware.Pilleuz!rem is a worm that attempts to reproduce through Instant Messaging Programs. Malware.Pilleuz!rem may subvert the buddy lists, address books, and other contacts of users to try to infect all possible contacts with an outer appearance of being a legitimate message or link. Malware.Pilleuz!rem has been identified as quite a security risk capable of various malicious actions. Aggressive extermination is warranted should you find yourself infected by Malware.Pilleuz!rem, and before it spreads further.

Malware.Pilleuz!rem Plants its Seeds in Your Message Windows

Computers infected by Malware.Pilleuz!rem will use repeated messages to contacts to cause further infections. Although links contained in messages seem to be image files at first, once clicked, they will reveal themselves as malicious .exe files. Simply not downloading or running this file will help your system stay well away from Malware.Pilleuz!rem in most cases.

Any .exe file disguising itself as something else is certain to be some kind of malware, but Malware.Pilleuz!rem in particular will often present itself in the guise of an eighty-nine kilobyte 'hozfp.exe'. Different scanners may identify Malware.Pilleuz!rem by a number of alternative names like VirTool:Win32/VBInject.gen!DO or Trojan.Win32.Jorik.IRCbot.fp, for instance. The name will not change Malware.Pilleuz!rem's essential behavior as a worm, which is to reproduce and create security issues without the computer user's consent.

Malware.Pilleuz!rem's Malicious Plans

Spamming your friends with itself is only the start of Malware.Pilleuz!rem's plan. It's also likely to disable or otherwise alter your security settings for the worse. Once this is done, Malware.Pilleuz!rem will either download extra malware to continue the crippling of your computer, or log your personal data and send it out to third parties.

In extreme instances, this behavior can result in your computer being turned into a bulky paperweight, but it's more likely that Malware.Pilleuz!rem will content itself in simply making your computer very inefficient while also stealing passwords and account information for the profit of criminals. Thus, while Malware.Pilleuz!rem does not evoke many warning signals like a rogue anti-malware scanner would, Malware.Pilleuz!rem can be no less dangerous when left unattended.

Wiping Up the Malware.Pilleuz!rem Mess

To delete Malware.Pilleuz!rem you should first immediately reboot into Safe Mode. This will generally prevent any malware from starting up, allowing you to enjoy a system scan without interference. Scanning your computer with multiple high-quality anti-malware products that are equipped with the latest threat definitions will take Malware.Pilleuz!rem out in no time flat. There's no benefit to delaying this, so try not to underestimate what this little executable file can do to your computer, if you don't remove Malware.Pilleuz!rem as soon as possible.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 c:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243936033-3052116371-381863308-1811\Desktop.ini
    2 c:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-21-0243936033-3052116371-381863308-1811\vsbntlo.exe
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