W32/Rungbu-A

Category: Viruses and Spyware Protection available since:06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 (GMT)
Type: Win32 executable file virus Last Updated:11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 (GMT)
Prevalence: Small Number of Reports

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Aliases

  • Worm.Win32.VB.du
  • W32.Rungbu
  • PE_RUNGBU.A

Characteristics

  • Installs itself in the registry
  • Leaves non infected files on computer

Affected Operating Systems

Windows

Recovery Instructions:

Please follow the instructions for disinfecting pe viruses.

Delete all files detected as W32/Rungbu-A.

Restore all registry entries detailed in the Advanced Description to their defaults, and set the following registry entries in order to show extensions and hidden files:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
HideFileExt
0

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\HideFile
Ext
UncheckedValue
0

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowSuperHidden
1

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\SuperHid
den
UncheckedValue
1

Change the attributes of the original DOC files to stop them being hidden.

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