![]() But where it really gets neat is when programs integrate with it, like Autoruns and Process Explorer. Users can individually submit files and find out if they are infected by malware. It currently has 67 antivirus engines, although that number goes up and down. VirusTotal is a Google-owned service that runs every file hash against every participating antivirus software. Just enable the VirusTotal functionality of Autoruns. ![]() Now, you can tell in about 15 seconds with the best accuracy possible. Many years ago this activity took years of experience and an hour or so per machine. In the registry, the real trick is in figuring out which modifications are malicious and which are legitimate. To detect the memory resident stuff, follow the procedure outlined in " How to detect malware infection in 9 easy steps." Finding malware with VirusTotal As such, it does not modify one of the analyzed registry keys. Note, however, that perhaps one percent of today’s malware is memory-resident only - that is, it doesn’t write itself to permanent storage. (You can extract registry keys from Autoruns using its Save option or using command-line version, Autorunsc.exe.) The SilentRunners.vbs script covers a lot of the same registry keys, and it might be easier for some people to extract registry key paths from it. The program has a great GUI that allows you to quickly see (and disable) autorunning entries, send file hashes for analysis, and run before-and-after comparisons. New attack vectors find their way into Autoruns pretty quickly. Not only is it hosted by Microsoft, but it was created by the legendary Mark Russinovich and frequently updated by him and his team. Some people prefer a similar script called Silent Runners.vbs, but I prefer Autoruns. Covering 19 different registry key sections, Autoruns is pretty thorough. If you review the registry keys that Autoruns inspects, you’ll have one of the most complete lists of the registry keys that malware likes to manipulate.
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