Know Your Malware: Dasher.c Removal

Dasher.c is a quickly spreading Internet worm that infects vulnerable remote computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system with unpatched security flaws. The infection process does not require any user interaction. Once installed, Dasher.c runs a spreading routine. Then it opens a back door that provides the attacker with unauthorized remote access to a compromised computer. The intruder can download from a predefined FTP server and execute arbitrary files. Dasher.c also terminates some running antivirus programs, firewalls and other security-related software. It is able to lower security settings on the infected system by altering the Windows registry.

Related files: sqlexp.exe, sqlscan.exe, svchost.exe

Dasher.c properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background Remove Dasher.c, removal instructions

Linked by shanmuga Monday, 19th December 2005 9:13PM