Friday
2008-11-28, 17:42
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "ISearchTech.YSB" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
It installs a IE-toolbar without user consent which links to porn and other adult content pages. It also downloads other products of ISearch Technologies. After installation it connects to ysbweb.com.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "raXDVds" and pointing to "*\ftuqksl.exe".
Important: There are more autorun entries that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "YourSiteBar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "page.htm".
A file with an unknown location named "QJWEfT.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ysbactivex.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\shortcuts.txt".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ISearchTech.YSB uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\YourSiteBar".
The directory at "<$FAVORITES>\Fun & Games".
The directory at "<$FAVORITES>\Technology".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ISearchTech.YSB uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{86227D9C-0EFE-4f8a-AA55-30386A3F5686}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{03B800F9-2536-4441-8CDA-2A3E6D15B4F8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{DFBCC1EB-B149-487E-80C1-CC1562021542}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{4EE12B71-AA5E-45EC-8666-2DB3AD3FDF44}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry value "409=Controls safely initializable from persistent data!" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Component Categories\{7DD95802-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}\".
Delete the registry value "{86227D9C-0EFE-4f8a-AA55-30386A3F5686}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry key "{42F2C9BA-614F-47C0-B3E3-ECFD34EED658}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
Delete the registry value "{86227D9C-0EFE-4F8A-AA55-30386A3F5686}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Ysb.YsbObj", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Ysb.YsbObj.1", plus associated values.
References to the file "/ysbactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ysbactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
Delete the registry key "{771A1334-6B08-4a6b-AEDC-CF994BA2CEBE}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{BF06DA8E-2BEB-4816-9BBD-F7625246E245}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{DB447818-96B4-40DF-8A55-720DA496F514}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "YSBactivex.Installer", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "YSBactivex.Installer.1", plus associated values.
If ISearchTech.YSB uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
It installs a IE-toolbar without user consent which links to porn and other adult content pages. It also downloads other products of ISearch Technologies. After installation it connects to ysbweb.com.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "raXDVds" and pointing to "*\ftuqksl.exe".
Important: There are more autorun entries that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Installed Software List:
You can try to uninstall products with the names listed below; for items identified by other properties or to avoid malware getting active again on uninstallation, use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) to locate and get rid of these entries.
Products that have a key or property named "YourSiteBar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "page.htm".
A file with an unknown location named "QJWEfT.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ysbactivex.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\shortcuts.txt".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ISearchTech.YSB uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\YourSiteBar".
The directory at "<$FAVORITES>\Fun & Games".
The directory at "<$FAVORITES>\Technology".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ISearchTech.YSB uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{86227D9C-0EFE-4f8a-AA55-30386A3F5686}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{03B800F9-2536-4441-8CDA-2A3E6D15B4F8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{DFBCC1EB-B149-487E-80C1-CC1562021542}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{4EE12B71-AA5E-45EC-8666-2DB3AD3FDF44}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry value "409=Controls safely initializable from persistent data!" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Component Categories\{7DD95802-9882-11CF-9FA9-00AA006C42C4}\".
Delete the registry value "{86227D9C-0EFE-4f8a-AA55-30386A3F5686}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry key "{42F2C9BA-614F-47C0-B3E3-ECFD34EED658}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
Delete the registry value "{86227D9C-0EFE-4F8A-AA55-30386A3F5686}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Ysb.YsbObj", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Ysb.YsbObj.1", plus associated values.
References to the file "/ysbactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
References to the file "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\ysbactivex.dll" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDlls\.
Delete the registry key "{771A1334-6B08-4a6b-AEDC-CF994BA2CEBE}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{BF06DA8E-2BEB-4816-9BBD-F7625246E245}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{DB447818-96B4-40DF-8A55-720DA496F514}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "YSBactivex.Installer", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "YSBactivex.Installer.1", plus associated values.
If ISearchTech.YSB uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.