scvhost - scvhost.exe
Worm which tries to disguise by using a similar name with the Windows process, svchost. svchost is an important system process required by Windows, while scvhost is actually the worm W32.HLLW.Gaobot (also known simply as GAOBOT).
This worm connects to an IRC server as a bot, where it is controlled by hackers to perform DoS attacks on other IRC users.
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| File size:
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197,120 bytes |
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| System process:
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No |
| Requires network:
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Yes |
| Requires internet:
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Yes |
| Security threat:
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 Yes |
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