Aliases
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W32/Sdbot.worm.gen
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W32.Spybot.Worm
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Change any data that may have become compromised.
Delete the file keylog.txt in the Windows folder if it exists.
Check your administrator passwords and review network security.
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\
Microsoft Synchronization Manager = alien.exe
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\
Microsoft Synchronization Manager = alien.exe
and delete them if they exist.
Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:
HKU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Synchronization Manager = alien.exe
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.