Aliases
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TrojanDownloader.Win32.VB.fi
Characteristics
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Downloads code from the internet
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Installs itself in the registry
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
Change any data that may have become compromised.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entries. The removal of these entries is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. Please read the warning about editing the registry.
At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.
Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
ABox = "C:\\WINDOWS\\ABox.exe"
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
WinLogon = "C:\\WINDOWS\\logon.exe"
and delete them if they exist.
Close the registry editor.