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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Characteristics |
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| Protection available since | 29 June 2005 05:01:29 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
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Please follow the instructions for removing worms.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entries. The removal of these entries is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. 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 entry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
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\
and remove any reference to any file you deleted.
Close the registry editor.
More Information
W32/Kelvir-AK is an MSN Messenger worm.
W32/Kelvir-AK sends a message to all MSN Messenger contacts with a link to a site that contains a copy of the worm.
The message will be one of the following:
Damn this is cool
Got this from a friend, it's him.
Great preview for the newest movie
Great stuff, check this out
HAHA CHECK THIS!!
I love u, look what i made
Je moeder joh, haha. This is so cool.
Never seen this before :|
Nice site, i love it
Owwkkeee..., is goed. Check this out!! :D
This is sick shit, did u ever see this ?
This is u i made it, hehe check it out
W32/Kelvir-AK will attempt to disable Anti-virus and firewall processes and services.
W32/Kelvir-AK includes functionality to silently download, install and run new software.
When first run W32/Kelvir-AK copies itself to <System>\svchosts32.exe.
The following registry entries are created to run svchosts32.exe on startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows Host Service
<System>\svchosts32.exe
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Windows Host Service
<System>\svchosts32.exe
The Trojan sets the following registry entries, disabling the automatic startup of other software:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SENS
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SENS
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess
Start
4
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess
Start
4
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