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    cscrss.exe Backdoor Virus?

    Alright, I ran the Trend Micro online virus scanner and it ran across my csrss.exe file being infected. Obviously I can't just delete it. I checked out the folder it's in and came across a file called csrss.exe.manifest file as well. I'm not sure what this means. I checked out the source in notepad and here's what I got:

    Code:
    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
    <assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0"><assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" 
    processorArchitecture="X86" name="HybridDesign.WindowsXP.Example" 
    type="win32" /> <description>Windows Core Component Kernel32 - 
    Evil Karma is GOD ;).</description> <dependency> 
    <dependentAssembly> <assemblyIdentity type="win32" 
    name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="6.0.0.0" 
    processorArchitecture="X86" publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df" 
    language="*" /> </dependentAssembly> </dependency> </assembly>
    If you look closely, you can see "Evil Karma is GOD " in there, leading me to assume something is amiss. Before I attempt to repair it or download a virus scanner that can clean it, does anyone have any suggestions?

    Thanks.
    ~Hypoxide

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    Senior Member Cemetric's Avatar
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    Hi there,

    There are 2 viruses that I found through google that tamper with the csrss.exe the first one
    is the Melare worm and the second one is the ladex worm .

    For removal instructions you can check out the websites they give you the way to do it but you best use some antivirus program like symantec antivirus or Mcafee , or Sophos or f-secure (need I go on )
    then you don't have to do all that work

    The melare worm is low risk and spreads through mail mostly ..the other is a bit more serious and uses (or tries to use shares)

    Hope this helps a little

    C.
    Back when I was a boy, we carved our own IC's out of wood.

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    Thank you kindly.

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