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W32/Mkar.e.1.virus

Posted: August 12, 2011

W32/Mkar.e.1.virus is an illegitimate and malicious Windows program, which installs itself secretly on a compromised PC and may take over your system resources and slow down a computer. W32/Mkar.e.1.virus usually comes with downloaded free software bundles or via the malicious websites you have visited where the W32/Mkar.e.1.virus. W32/Mkar.e.1.virus may frequently show pop-up advertising messages to disturb PC users and harm the data on computer systems. W32/Mkar.e.1.virus is very hard to detect and remove because it will hide itself deeply in the system directory or Windows registry. W32/Mkar.e.1.virus is able to trace your Internet activity or steal private details and transmit it to remote attackers. It is strongly recommended to remove W32/Mkar.e.1.virus as quickly as possible upon detection.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Start Menu\ Protection Center Support.lnk File name: %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Start Menu\ Protection Center Support.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Start Menu\ About.lnk File name: %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Start Menu\ About.lnk
File type: Shortcut
Mime Type: unknown/lnk
%PROGRAM_FILES%\W32/Mkar.e.1.virus\W32/Mkar.e.1.virus.exe File name: %PROGRAM_FILES%\W32/Mkar.e.1.virus\W32/Mkar.e.1.virus.exe
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Malware DefenseHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments 'SaveZoneInformation' = '1'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Paladin AntivirusHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\SimpleShlExtHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Malware DefenseHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\W32/Mkar.e.1.virus
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