W32.Ramnit

W32.Ramnit Description

W32.Ramnit is a worm that infects .exe, .dll and .html files to reproduce and infect other systems. After infection, W32.Ramnit will hijack your browser to redirect you to a malicious domain. W32.Ramnit may also make contact with an anonymous third party through Internet Explorer exploits, allowing the remote attacker to violate your privacy and exert control over your computer. Many anti-malware programs have been unable to detect W32.Ramnit in some instances; severe infections can necessitate a complete system wipe to remedy the situation. Be cautious about worms like W32.Ramnit when on large networks or using removable media, and strive to delete W32.Ramnit quickly before it becomes too difficult to remove.

How W32.Ramnit Crawls to Your Machine

One of the first things W32.Ramnit does is infect any .exe, .dll, or .html files W32.Ramnit can find. If you open these infected files, congratulations – now you’ve got W32.Ramnit, too! W32.Ramnit may also create concealed Autorun.inf files that are placed on various drives, including removable ones. Any computer that then accesses these drives will also get the W32.Ramnit worm.

Different versions of W32.Ramnit have been identified as a threat since January of 2010, and the worm is far from exterminated yet.

Fortunately, indicators of W32.Ramnit’s presence are sufficiently plain that you ought to see W32.Ramnit before it’s been on your system too long. Deleting W32.Ramnit with sufficient quickness can mean the difference between your computer surviving without damage and your computer needing a complete hard drive wipe.

W32.Ramnit may also be detected under the slight variant names of W32.Ramnit.A and W32.Ramnit.B.

Does W32.Ramnit Have Your System in Its Clutches?

If you’re running Windows 95 up to Windows Vista, you’re in danger of being infected by W32.Ramnit. Prominent symptoms of this infection are reported as the following:

Alteration of sizes or date modified statistics in your .exe, .dll, or .html files.
The appearance of Autorun.inf files in your removable or non-removable hard drives.
Browser hijackings which redirect you towards www.rmnzerobased.com. This is a malicious website that should be avoided, since it may attempt to drop additional malware on your system. W32.Ramnit has also been associated with zahlung.name, glavdmn.com and fget-career.com.

Due to the harm this worm can cause and its rapidity of propagation, W32.Ramnit is a fairly serious threat. Prolonged delay of cleaning the infection can result in even Safe Mode-based scans being inadequate to delete W32.Ramnit, so don’t hesitate to act.

W32.Ramnit Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with W32.Ramnit? To safely & quickly detect W32.Ramnit, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.

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Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:

#	File Name	Detection Count
1	%PROGRAMFILES%\ microsoft\ desktoplayer.exe	124
2	%PROGRAMFILES%\ microsoft\ desktoplayer.exe	12
3	%WINDIR%\ system32\ rundll32srv.exe	12
4	C:\Windows\System32\rundll32Srv.exe	N/A
5	C:\Windows\System32\dmlconf.dat	N/A
6	C:\ProgramFiles\Microsoft\DesktopLayer.exe	N/A
7	C:\UserProfile\Local-Settings\Application Data\\.exe	N/A

Registry Modifications

Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on how to remove malicious registry entries.

Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AVSolutionHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "Proxy Override" = ""HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""

Posted: August 4, 2010 | By SpywareRemove