Aliases
- PWS-Bancban.gen.b
- Trojan-Spy.Win32.Banker.fp
Characteristics
- Steals information
- Uses its own emailing engine
- Reduces system security
- Installs itself in the registry
Affected Operating Systems
Recovery Instructions:
Please follow the instructions for removing Trojans.
Change any data that may have become compromised.
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
fotos
C:\Windows\system32\fotos.exe
and delete it if it exists.
Close the registry editor.