Aliases
Characteristics
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Allows others to access the computer
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Steals information
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Uses its own emailing engine
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Downloads code from the internet
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Reduces system security
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Records keystrokes
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
You will also need to edit the following registry entries, if they are present. 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_CURRENT_USER entry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft DirectX\
and delete it if it exists.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\
(BTT9AE78-87RT-11dW-2944-FF034297)\
and, if present, delete it and all sub-entries.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer\Run\Microsoft DirectX Diagnostic Tool=C:\WINDOWS\dxdiag.exe
and delete it if it exists.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\
and delete any entries, or sub-entries, that refer to any file that you deleted.
Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell
it should contain a reference to explorer.exe (or possibly NALWIN32.exe if you are using NetWare) only. Remove any reference to any file you deleted. You may need to replace the reference to explorer.exe.
Close the registry editor.
- Delete the log files _fps.dat, _mps.dat, _key.dat and _pnc.dat.
- Change any data that may have become compromised.
- Change any passwords that may have become compromised.