Friday
2008-11-28, 18:20
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "ABetterInternet.iSearch" 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:
trojan
Description:
This trojan horse runs in background and connects to its malicious websites to download additional installation files. An Internet Explorer BHO labeled as 'IE Update Class' , an 'iSearch' Firefox extension and 2 malicous system start entries get installed. There are also desktop links created which point to malicious or suspicious software and websites.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a useful browser helper object (BHO) and search site
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 "Desktop Search" and pointing to "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\desktop.exe".
Entries named "ffis" and pointing to "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\ffisearch.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\chrome.manifest".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\install.rdf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\chrome\isearch.jar".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\inst\3p_1.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\desktop.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\edmond.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\ffisearch.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\isearch.xpi".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\msdbhk.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\sysupd.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\hushware.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\popupblocker.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\spywareavenger.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\usaplatinum.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\virushunter.ico".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Evidence Eraser.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PopUp Blocker Stops PopUps.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Spyware Avenger.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Virus Hunter Security.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Your Platinum Visa.lnk".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\delprot.ini".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\deskbar.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\drivers\delprot.sys".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ABetterInternet.iSearch uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\chrome".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\inst".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ABetterInternet.iSearch 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 "delprot" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "delprot" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "delprot" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If ABetterInternet.iSearch 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:
trojan
Description:
This trojan horse runs in background and connects to its malicious websites to download additional installation files. An Internet Explorer BHO labeled as 'IE Update Class' , an 'iSearch' Firefox extension and 2 malicous system start entries get installed. There are also desktop links created which point to malicious or suspicious software and websites.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a useful browser helper object (BHO) and search site
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 "Desktop Search" and pointing to "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\desktop.exe".
Entries named "ffis" and pointing to "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\ffisearch.exe".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\chrome.manifest".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\install.rdf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\chrome\isearch.jar".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\inst\3p_1.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\desktop.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\edmond.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\ffisearch.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\isearch.xpi".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\msdbhk.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\sysupd.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\hushware.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\popupblocker.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\spywareavenger.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\usaplatinum.ico".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons\virushunter.ico".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Evidence Eraser.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PopUp Blocker Stops PopUps.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Spyware Avenger.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Virus Hunter Security.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\Your Platinum Visa.lnk".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\delprot.ini".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\deskbar.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\drivers\delprot.sys".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ABetterInternet.iSearch uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Mozilla Firefox\extensions\{2bafa858-4ff3-4207-822e-ef46d1b431de}\chrome".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\inst".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs".
The directory at "<$WINDIR>\isrvs\icons".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ABetterInternet.iSearch 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 "delprot" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "delprot" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "delprot" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
If ABetterInternet.iSearch 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.