Detect and Remove Spyware

Here another interesting yet dangerous infection: Exploit AdobeReader. Exploit.AdobeReader includes malicious code that permits remote execution of random code on the target computer system. The executed commands will run using the privileges of the host computer’s logged in user.

Here were a few things I noticed about this remote exploit.

First, it creates a new process called CbEvtSvc.exe. This process has a 92% exploit identification rate. So for the most part this process is definitely an infection on your computer.

Second, it starts itself as a service under the COM+ Event System and its looks to run as a non-svcshost process.

Two steps need to be taken: First remove the exploit using Spyware Doctor so that the process and its registry entries are removed. Second read the following bulletin snippet from Adobe:
A critical vulnerability has been identified in Adobe Reader 9 and Acrobat 9 and earlier versions. This vulnerability would cause the application to crash and could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that this issue is being exploited.

Adobe has released the Adobe Reader 9.1 and Acrobat 9.1 product updates to resolve this security issue. Adobe recommends users of Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9 update to Adobe Reader 9.1 and Acrobat 9.1. Adobe recommends users of Acrobat 8 update to Acrobat 8.1.4, and users of Acrobat 7 update to Acrobat 7.1.1. For Adobe Reader users who can’t update to Adobe Reader 9.1, Adobe has provided the Adobe Reader 8.1.4 and Adobe Reader 7.1.1 updates.
 

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