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| Affected operating systems | Windows |
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| Characteristics |
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| Included in our products from | September 2005 (3.97) |
| Protection available since | 22 July 2005 12:57:29 (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 for each user who ran the virus. 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.
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\
SNInstall
<path to Trojan>
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.
More Information
Troj/Spyhoax-A is a Trojan that downloads executables without the user's consent.
When run, the Trojan creates an icon in the system tray with a white cross on a red circle, and displays the following text:
Your computer is infected!
Windows has detected spyware infection!
Click here to protect your computer from spyware!
At the same time, the Trojan downloads a number of files to the following location:
C:\Program Files\SpySheriff\
Troj/Spyhoax-A creates the following registry entry in order to run itself on system startup:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SNInstall
<path to Trojan>
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