W32/Renocide.c
What is W32/Renocide.c?
W32/Renocide.c is a Worm that will attempt to create a copy of itself to the Windows syste and any accessible drives it founds. W32/Renocide.c uses Autorun.Inf file to execute itself whenever the infected drive is accessed.
| Type | Worm |
| Sub-Type | Autorun |
| Aliases | Renocide-A, Trojan.Autoit.ITN, Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT, Trojan:Win32/Meredrop, Win32.HLLW.Autoruner.7709 |
| OS Affected | Windows |
| Detected By | McAfee |
What are the Symptoms of W32/Renocide.c Infection?
It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “dreg”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “eggol”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “exp1″
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “fix”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “hghghghgxD”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “hgSDhghgxD”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “ilop”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DRM\amty “regexp”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\policies\Explorer\Run “csrcs”
Data: C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrcs.exe
The threat will drop the following malicious files:
- %WINDIR%\system32\csrcs.exe
- %WINDIR%\system32\ autorun.inf
- [Drive Letter]:\abc.exe
- [Drive Letter]:\autorun.inf
How to Remove W32/Renocide.c Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
- After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
- From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Remove Registry entries that the threat added. You MUST BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.
- Click Start > Run
- Type in the field, regedit
- Navigate and look for the registry entries mentioned above and delete if necessary
3. 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 file.
- 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.
4. Scan computer with Antivirus Program
- Update antivirus program
- Scan computer and delete all detected threats.
Automatic Removal of W32/Renocide.c
1. Download and run Flash Disinfector from here.
