SVHOST.EXE is Backdoor Maximus

June 20, 2012 by NightWatcher
Filed under: Backdoor 
: Solved!

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The program SVHOST.EXE is used for hidden penetration into PC and its remote administration.
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Malware Analysis of SVHOST.EXE
Full path on a computer: %Appdata%\svhost.exe

Detected by UnHackMe:

SVHOST.EXE
Default location: %Appdata%\svhost.exe

Removal Results: Success
Number of reboot: 1

SVHOST.EXE is known as:

Backdoor.Maximus, Worm.Ainslot, Worm.Shakblades, Worm.BlackControl

SVHOST.EXE hash:

  • MD5: eb891e8e6178ac00c8bc8abb98322b87
The file is used for downloading and installing other malware, Trojans, viruses by the commands received from the Command Center.
How to quickly detect SVHOST.EXE presence?

Registry:
  • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{2113BD56-BCFA-8F98-FE89-C7ACC8DF63BE}\StubPath: “%Appdata%\svhost.exe”
  • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Windows Defender: “%Appdata%\svhost.exe”
  • HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender: “%Appdata%\svhost.exe”
  • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{2113BD56-BCFA-8F98-FE89-C7ACC8DF63BE}\StubPath: “%Appdata%\svhost.exe”
  • HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender: “%Appdata%\svhost.exe”
Files:
  • %Appdata%\Crese
  • %Appdata%\svhost.exe

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