cPanelAttacker.exe

Last Updated on Wednesday, 08 August 2012 18:14 Monday, 28 November 2011 08:51

A file by the name cPanelAttacker.exe is created by a computer virus program that affects the computers running on the Microsoft windows operating systems. It's analysis report is given below

Files found - view
%AppData%\addons.dat
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\msnmsgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\logg.dat
%Windir%\Temp\VRT5.tmp
%Temp%\1.tmp\1.exe
%Temp%\1.tmp\cPanelAttacker.exe
%Temp%\1.tmp\run.cmd

Folders
C:\System Volume Information\.
C:\System Volume Information\..
%Temp%\1.tmp
C:\Program Files\Windows Live

A virus win32 Virut is found to create this file cPanelAttacker.exe in the temporary folder and then creates malicious clone of mnsmgr.exe and fake System Volume Information folders.

It can block security programs by modifying firewall settings and by disabling security services, such as Windows Update, Norton Autoprotect, Kaspersky Anti-Virus, etc.

It modifies some system executable files

There may be more files created by this virus program. You can find them out. First locate and note down the "date of creation" of cPanelAttacker.exe, and after that, search the hard disk for other files created on that date or onward. See image

Necessary steps required to remove this virus program

To remove processes created by the virus program from the Task Manager
To search and delete files created by the virus program from the hard disk. Enable to view "hidden files and folders" before you search. Otherwise files created by the virus program inside the hidden folders will not be found
To remove obsolete registry keys using CCleaner

Detailed instructions and free Tools

Preventive steps to avoid virus programs

Reprinted with permission from Threatexpert.com

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