W32/Igloo-15

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:12 Feb 2003 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:25 Feb 2003 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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Aliases

  • Backdoor.Igloo.15.b
  • Win32/BearBritney.A
  • worm
  • WORM_GOOL.A
  • Kazoa.C

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for disinfecting pe viruses.

Please read the instructions for removing worms.

In Windows NT/2000/XP you will also need to edit the following registry entry. The removal of this entry is optional in Windows 95/98/Me.

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 entry:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\EXPLORER
= %System%\EXPLORER.EXE

and delete it if it exists.

You may also wish to delete the reference to www.crash.com in this entry:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\RegisteredOrganization
= http://www.crash.com

Close the registry editor.

If you wish to use Kazaa you should uninstall and reinstall it.

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