Windows 10: New malware sets up proxies on your PC to relay malicious traffic

Brink · Aug 4, 2019

A new malware strain targeting Windows systems is rearing its ugly head. Named SystemBC, this malware installs a proxy on infected computers.The bad news is that SystemBC never comes alone, and usually, the presence of this malware indicates that a computer was also infected by a second threat.

Proofpoint researchers, who recently analyzed the malware, say its creators are advertising it on underground cybercrime forums to other malware authors.

The SystemBC malware is effectively an on-demand proxy component that other malware operators can integrate and deploy on compromised computers alongside their primary strain.

SystemBC's main role is to create a SOCKS5 proxy server through which the other malware can create a tunnel to bypass local firewalls, skirt internet content filters, or connect to its command-and-control server without revealing its real IP address...
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Read more:

New Windows malware sets up proxies on your PC to relay malicious traffic | ZDNet

SystemBC is like Christmas in July for SOCKS5 Malware and Exploit Kits | Proofpoint

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Darleen Pen · Aug 4, 2019

proxy settings..

Hi,

Issues with the proxy settings are usually caused by broken system components. For us to provide an accurate solution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

Which build and edition of Windows is installed on your computer?

What changes have you made to the registry? Kindly provide us a screenshot of the changes that you made.

To avoid redundancy, what are the troubleshooting steps that you've already performed?

In the meantime, we suggest that you create a test user profile. Check if you will have the same issue with proxy settings. This is for us to verify if the issue is isolated with one user profile or with multiple accounts.

To create a test user profile, follow these steps:

Using Cortana search, type Settings and then hit the Enter key.

In the Settings window, select Accounts.

Select Family & other people.

Choose Add someone else to this PC.

Click I don't have this person's sign-in information.

Click Add a user without a Microsoft account.

Name the user as TEST and then provide a password.

We are looking forward to your response.

Gerald Vit · Aug 4, 2019

proxy settings

Hi Mike,

To set up a proxy server in Windows 10, you may follow the following steps.

Press the Windows key and I to open
Settings.

Click on Network & Internet.

Under Proxy you can either Automatically set up a proxy or
Manual set up a proxy server.

Let us know if this answers your question.

Eric Ber · Aug 4, 2019

PROXY SEVER

Thank you for your patience regarding this issue. Have you tried changing the Proxy settings from Control Panel? If you haven’t done it yet, follow these steps:

Type Control Panel in the search box.

Select Network and Internet.

Click Internet Options.

Select the Connections tab once the Internet
Properties window will appear.Click LAN settings.

Uncheck Use a proxy server for you LAN (These settings will not apply to dial-up or VPN connections under Proxy server section.

Click OK, then Apply and hit OK
again.

Restart your computer and check the result.

If the issue persists, I would suggest that you download and run the Malicious Software Removal Tool and check if it is a malware. You can download the tool in this

link.

If you have any questions, feel free to post it here and we'll be happy to assist you.

Windows 10: New malware sets up proxies on your PC to relay malicious traffic

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