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SVKP.sys file information

The process SVKP driver for NT belongs to the software SVKP driver for NT by AntiCracking.

Description: SVKP.sys is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 2368 bytes.
The driver can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program has no visible window. There is no detailed description of this service. File SVKP.sys is not a Windows system file. SVKP.sys seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as SVKP.sys, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the SVKP.sys process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Spyware Doctor is blocking it as dangerous
   

This is a dangerous driver installed by rootkit. If it's installed, the user is unable to remove it's registry keys (seen with RegMon, the "system" process recreates them). I had to reinstall Windows, but that wasn't necessary.
  Burillo  

Renguard (C&C RENEGADE) Renguard Not work when bitdefender antispyware settings is aggressive mode. Defaul mode work.
  SAMIL  

win nt - xp anticracking file!
  sebv  

necessary for renguard
  jagzeplin  

Renguard is an anti-cheat program for Renegade video game. This file did NOT show up untill I installed and ran Renguard. Spyware Detector lists this as a medium risk, Norton Internet Security seems to ignore it. Technically this form of SVKP does monitor some processes on you PC to check for cheat mods. Other forms may be much more of a threat. The spyware programs ALL say there are numerous forms of the KIA spybot. HTTBirds' comment in this case is correct, it keeps people from undoing the anti-cheat software, and from using a known network exploit to bypass the anti-cheat program
  Total Havok  

This drm software has the capability to function as crippleware. From the developers website "Special version of SVK Protector is dedicated for companies who utilize SVK Protector also for protection of other than their own programs".
  toomuchcoffee   (further information)

It's DRM, so it's malware. You don't want it on your system.
  lostinlodos  

Is used by RenGuard(Anti-Cheat software for C&C Renegade). If you have RenGuard, then that's why you have this file;)
  Patriot  

Needed to run some games; used by anti cheat devices.
  YuriRuler90  

Item Found: Registry Folder, Item Vendor: Trojan.Loxbot,Item Type: Spyware/Adware,Item Name: SVKP.sys,Item Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32\
  qwertz   (further information)

Opens IRC channel
  Tarka   (further information)

Remove immediately, spyware doctor detects it but cannot delete it
  yesiammanu  

This file is a trojan horse that masks itself as anti-crack protection which malisciously connects to an IRC server called irc.alphanine.net and awaits instructions from the zombienet owner for malisciously launching DoS attacks on commercial servers. Destroy it before you get a nasty phonecall from someone your system attacked.
  Lee Ward   (further information)

This file appeared at the same time as a RootKit was installed. The file itself is probably not dangerous, but used by trojans to hide themselves
  Paul  

For those running Renguard for C&C Renage it is created by this program. (tests) ran spyware nuker. deleted file svkp.sys. ran again and file was gone. ran renguard and closed. ran swn and file was back. deleted again and ran renguard again. rescan by swn and file was back.
  SpywareHater  

Auch "Spyware doctor" sagt: Backdoor-Malware
  Onodisep  

Is part of copy protection on some cds. I'm classifying it as spyware/etc because it installed on my computer without my consent, in with the system files as a driver.
  bobthegoldfish  

That is driver for shareware protection. You have some software on your computer that is protected against cracking with SVKP protector. It is there just for some administrative rights. If you delete it, protected file won't run. Also you will find SVKP service, and maybe one svkp.dll in root folder. It is not rootkit because it doesn't hide anything. Drivers is packe inside protected program and extracted on double click.
  NoMan  

Still kinda rootkitsh
  Qitty  

if you delete it impossible to open emule ore emcrypt
  buck  

Renguard creates the file (anti cheat program for C&C Renegade)
  General M-13  

This is used as an anti-copy/anti-reverse-engineering driver...as in keep unscruptulous types out of software
  HTTBird  

Hacktool Rootkit - allows connection & control of host
  brush-head   (further information)

Norton2005 defines as SVKP.sys~Hacktool.Rootkit with unsuccessful repair/quarentine - however delete seemed to work. Further, this key is present in the Registry (Windows XP): HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SVKP - - - However, Norton deleted item from Windows 32 files. "BleepingComputer.com" reports this: "Added by the W32/Spybot-FB worm. This infection, when started, connects to an IRC server where it sits on a channel awaiting commands."
  webmaster   (further information)

unable to move safely
   

Norton AV listed it as High Risk
  Fran McLoughlin  

give me error : Could not inizialize service
  Joe  

Copy protection is junkware, just like adware and spyware
  Hex  

it's a copy protection and NOT spyware!
  pillepalle  

A driver to prevent cd copying
  kender   (further information)

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