Friday
2008-11-28, 18:18
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Win32.VB.ck" 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:
Win32.VB.ck installs executable files into the root directory, creates invisible start menu items (Run). It also blocks Windows TaskManager, RegEdit and changes the Internet Explorer startpage.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "c:\autorun.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\autorun.inf".
The file at "c:\AUTORUN.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\AUTORUN.inf".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.VB.ck 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.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "E8B4D1AD" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "E8B4D1AD" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "E8B4D1AD" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Remove "<$WINDIR>\system\lsass.exe" from registry value "Shell" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\".
Remove ",<$WINDIR>\system\lsass.exe" from registry value "Userinit" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\".
If Win32.VB.ck 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).
Browser:
The following browser plugins or items can either be removed directly in your browser, or through the help of e.g. Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "http://uklotttery.us/".
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:
Win32.VB.ck installs executable files into the root directory, creates invisible start menu items (Run). It also blocks Windows TaskManager, RegEdit and changes the Internet Explorer startpage.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "c:\autorun.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\autorun.inf".
The file at "c:\AUTORUN.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\AUTORUN.inf".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.VB.ck 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.
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "E8B4D1AD" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "E8B4D1AD" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "E8B4D1AD" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Remove "<$WINDIR>\system\lsass.exe" from registry value "Shell" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\".
Remove ",<$WINDIR>\system\lsass.exe" from registry value "Userinit" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\".
If Win32.VB.ck 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).
Browser:
The following browser plugins or items can either be removed directly in your browser, or through the help of e.g. Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) or RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "http://uklotttery.us/".
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.