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appconf32.exe virus / malware / trojan - google redirect virus

Last Updated: 3/26/12

This is a google redirection virus.

Extremely dangerous and loads from:
 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs.

Injects itself into processes at random and killing a process just makes it inject into another process. it even injected into process explorer.

Removal instructions:
Boot into safe mode.
Use autoruns to remove the startup entry.
delete the .exe file.

Virus total link:
https://www.virustotal.com/file/30f21539c796c7800b157f21bff3a677f29918322bfaf7ebb92afe7a75240454/analysis/1332821007/

Virus total detection names:
AhnLab-V3 - 20120326
AntiVir TR/Kazy.isd 20120327
Antiy-AVL Trojan/Win32.Menti.gen 20120327
Avast Win32:Crypt-LYV [Trj] 20120326
AVG Generic27.AXTM 20120326
BitDefender Gen:Variant.Kazy.62042 20120327
ByteHero - 20120326
CAT-QuickHeal - 20120327
ClamAV - 20120327
Commtouch - 20120327
Comodo - 20120327
DrWeb - 20120327
Emsisoft Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Pakes!IK 20120327
eSafe - 20120326
eTrust-Vet - 20120326
F-Prot - 20120327
F-Secure Gen:Variant.Kazy.62042 20120327
Fortinet - 20120327
GData Gen:Variant.Kazy.62042 20120327
Ikarus Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Pakes 20120327
Jiangmin Trojan/Generic.zsxx 20120326
K7AntiVirus - 20120326
Kaspersky Trojan.Win32.Menti.muio 20120327
McAfee - 20120327
McAfee-GW-Edition - 20120326
Microsoft - 20120326
NOD32 a variant of Win32/Kryptik.ACVS 20120327
Norman - 20120326
nProtect - 20120326
Panda - 20120326
PCTools - 20120326
Prevx - 20120327
Rising - 20120326
Sophos Mal/Cleaman-B 20120327











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