Friday
2008-11-28, 18:03
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "True Sword" 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:
Removal Instructions:
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 "True Sword_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Help.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Order Now!.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Security Stronghold Online.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\True Sword.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Uninstall True Sword.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Backups.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\db.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\file_id.diz".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\license.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\options.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\readme.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\solved.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\TrueSword.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\ts_pad.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Help\Help.chm".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\alert_help_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\alert_help_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\alert_main.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buy_later.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buy_later_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buy_later_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buynow.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buynow_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buynow_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_buy_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_buy_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_ok_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_ok_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_all_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_all_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_c_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_c_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_splash.gif".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\help_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\help_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\ignore_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\ignore_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\info_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\info_norm.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\info_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main_buy.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main_buy_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main_buy_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\monitor_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\monitor_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\options_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\options_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\progress.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\regbuynow.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\regbuynow_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\regbuynow_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\RegForm.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\results_middle.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\results_strelka.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\results_strelka_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\solve_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\solve_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\start_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\stop_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\stop_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\undo_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\undo_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\update_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\update_over.jpg".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\True Sword.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If True Sword 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 "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Help".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Infected".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If True Sword 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 "Security Stronghold" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If True Sword 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:
Removal Instructions:
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 "True Sword_is1".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Help.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Order Now!.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Security Stronghold Online.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\True Sword.lnk".
The file at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword\Uninstall True Sword.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Backups.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\db.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\file_id.diz".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\license.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\options.ini".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\readme.txt".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\solved.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\TrueSword.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\ts_pad.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Help\Help.chm".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\alert_help_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\alert_help_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\alert_main.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buy_later.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buy_later_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buy_later_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buynow.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buynow_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\buynow_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_buy_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_buy_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_ok_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_ok_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_all_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_all_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_c_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_scan_c_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\first_splash.gif".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\help_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\help_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\ignore_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\ignore_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\info_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\info_norm.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\info_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main_buy.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main_buy_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\main_buy_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\monitor_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\monitor_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\options_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\options_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\progress.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\regbuynow.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\regbuynow_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\regbuynow_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\RegForm.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\results_middle.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\results_strelka.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\results_strelka_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\solve_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\solve_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\start_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\stop_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\stop_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\undo_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\undo_over.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\update_down.jpg".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res\update_over.jpg".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\True Sword.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If True Sword uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$COMMONPROGRAMS>\True Sword".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Help".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Infected".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Security Stronghold\SS True Sword\Res".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If True Sword 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 "Security Stronghold" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If True Sword 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.