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W32.Sovtank is a Trojan category virus. It multiplies itself by infecting executable files. Once executed, this parasite will change your desktop background to a former Soviet Union symbol containing of a sickle and a hammer in a red background. W32.Sovtank can also induce your machine’s vulnerability to malware applications and remote hackers by severely decreasing security settings in your computer.

Automated Detection for W32.Sovtank

W32.Sovtank Manual Removal Instructions

Remove W32.Sovtank files:

[CURRENT BACKGROUND IMAGE FOLDER]\\ussr_[6 RANDOM LETTERS].bmp

Remove W32.Sovtank registry values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Run

Important Disclaimer

What is a Trojan?

W32.Sovtank is a Trojan.

A Trojan is a malicious and destructive code that is embedded in what appears to be legitimate or harmless software, but then it hijacks your computer and quickly spreads to do it’s damage, such as ruining the files on your hard disk. A common and most treacherous type of Trojan is a program that claims to remove viruses and spyware from your computer but instead installs the spyware onto your computer. A Trojan is similar to a Backdoor and may be widely redistributed as part of a computer virus.

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