W32.Xpiro.B
What is W32.Xpiro.B?
W32.Xpiro.B is a virus that infects all .exe files on the affected computer. W32.Xpiro.B can monitor Internet connections and gathers sensitive information. It also scans the registry, gathering user names and passwords stored within it.
| Type | Virus |
| Sub Type | PWS |
| Aliases | |
| OS Affected | Windows |
| Detected By | Symantec |
What are the Symptoms of W32.Xpiro.B Infection?
The threat will drop the following malicious files:
- %CurrentFolder%\7z.exe
How to Remove W32.Xpiro.B Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
- After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
- From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Delete malicious files that the threat added:
- Base on the given location above, browse and delete the file
- If no location is given, click Start>Search> and search for the files.
- If cannot be deleted, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Manager, see if the file is running in the process. If it is, select the file and click End Process. Perform file delete again.
3. Scan computer with Antivirus Program
- Update antivirus program
- Scan computer and delete all detected threats.
