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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Characteristics |
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| Included in our products from | July 2005 (3.95) |
| Protection available since | 14 May 2005 15:56:09 (GMT) |
| Detected by | All Sophos products |
Action
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Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entry. The removal of this entry 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
icasServ
<path to Trojan>
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.
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Troj/Icaserv-A is a Trojan that displays fake warnings about spyware and adware.
The following registry entry is created to run the Trojan on startup:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
icasServ
<path to Trojan>
Registry entries are also created under:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\icasServ
Troj/Icaserv-A displays messages claiming that the computer is infected with spyware or adware. The exact text of these messages is downloaded from a preconfigured URL. The Trojan will then direct the user to a site advertising anti-spyware software.
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