Backdoor.Quivoe

Backdoor.Quivoe si a Trojan will dropped malicious DLL file and create a registry entry on the infected computer. Backdoor.Quivoe also have a backdoor capability that will allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access on the compromised computer.

Technical Information:

Damage Level: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

Manual Removal of Backdoor.Quivoe:

1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP/Vista/7) . [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Restart Windows in SafeMode [how to]
4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all infected file(s)
5. Delete/Modify any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]
6. Exit registry editor and restart Windows.

Online Virus Scanner:
Another way to remove a virus without the need to install additional anti-virus application is to perform a thorough scan with free Online Virus Scanner that can be found here or on websites of legitimate anti-virus and security provider.

Technical Details and Additional Information:

Other functionalities of this Trojan:
- As a backdoor it will execute, list and end process
- Read, write and delete files

Malicious Files Added by Backdoor.Quivoe:
%Temp%\mipaintor.exe
%SystemDrive%\mipaintor.exe

Associated Windows Registry Entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{23F49DC2-B21E-46a2-9131-58AF13896C44}\”StubPath” = “%Temp%\mipaintor.exe”

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