W32/Mytob-FC

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:16 Jun 2010 17:01:20 (GMT)
Type: Win32 worm Last Updated:16 Jun 2010 17:01:20 (GMT)
Prevalence: No Reports

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Aliases

  • Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bi

Characteristics

  • Turns off anti virus applications
  • Allows others to access the computer
  • Modifies data on the computer

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for disinfecting pe viruses.

Replace the Hosts file from a backup or edit it in Notepad to remove the changes that the worm has made.

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_LOCAL_MACHINE entries:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Close the registry editor.

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