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zcn32.exe
zip.exe
zip01.exe
zipped_files.exe
zonelockup.exe

zcn32.exe

Remote Access

zip.exe

Steals passwords
Gets the Dial Up Networking passwords via e-mail.

zip01.exe

Worm / Destructive trojan / Mail trojan
The worm deletes several important system files the 16th of every month. It mails itself to 100 of the addresses in MS Outlook. Video is similar to the Passion and MyPics worms.

zipped_files.exe

Remote Access / Worm / Virus / Trojan dropper / Mail trojan / Downloading trojan
It tries to destroy up to eight different antivirus programs and makes it impossible to mail the AV company or visit its Web-site. Wsock32.dll is patched by the trojan. Whenever the user sends a mail, the trojan will mail another one to the same recipient with an attachment only. May be updated from the Internet.

zonelockup.exe

Backdoor.Hacarmy.D is a Backdoor Trojan horse that gives an attacker control over a compromised computer.

When Backdoor.Hacarmy.D runs, it does the following:
Copies itself as %System%\ZoneLockup.exe.

Adds the value: "Winsock32driver"="ZoneLockup.exe"
to the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Attempts to connect to an IRC server at port 6667. If successful, it allows the remote attacker to perform some of the following actions:
- Download and execute files
- Terminate processes
- Steal system information, such as operating system information, system uptime, current user name, IP address, and host name

Automatic removal: Use RegRun Startup Optimizer to remove this adware from startup.