Friday
2008-11-29, 18:46
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Hupigon" 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:
The Trojan collects information about the user (passwords etc.), tries to connect to the web and sends it. Variants may add themselves as "GrayPigeonServer1.23" and "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" in services.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\smssc.DLL".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\smssc.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\smsscKey.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "smssc.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "smsscKey.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "smssc.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\uninstal.bat".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\svchost.exe".
The file at "c:\temp.bat".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\boot.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\RunMgr.EXE".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\uninstal.BAT".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Hacker.com.cn.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\WINDOWSsystem".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Hacker.com.cn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "123.exe.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\svchost.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\server.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\so.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\clog.txt".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\system\sql32.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\itss.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\shell32.dat".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\smflash.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "group.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "sql32.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "tasklist.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006.DLL".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006_HOOk.DLL".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006Key.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "2006.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Hupigon 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 "svch0t.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "svch0t.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "svch0t.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "smssc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "smssc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "smssc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ServerGrayPigeon2007" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ServerGrayPigeon2007" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ServerGrayPigeon2007" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "boot.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "boot.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "boot.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FTP SSL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FTP SSL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FTP SSL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "VXP005" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ImagePath" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Windows Updates\".
Delete the registry key "ImagePath" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Windows Updates\".
Delete the registry key "ImagePath" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Windows Updates\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "so.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "so.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "so.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "cmonsvc322" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "cmonsvc322" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "cmonsvc322" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "AutoUpgrade" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "BITS32" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
If Hupigon 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).
There are more registry 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.
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.
There are more files or system entries belonging to this product that <$SPYBOTSD> can remove, but that cannot be easily described in text. Please use <$SPYBOTSD> to make sure <$PRODUCTNAME> gets completely removed.
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:
The Trojan collects information about the user (passwords etc.), tries to connect to the web and sends it. Variants may add themselves as "GrayPigeonServer1.23" and "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" in services.
Removal Instructions:
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\smssc.DLL".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\smssc.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\smsscKey.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "smssc.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "smsscKey.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "smssc.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\uninstal.bat".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\svchost.exe".
The file at "c:\temp.bat".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\boot.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\RunMgr.EXE".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\uninstal.BAT".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Hacker.com.cn.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDRIVE>\WINDOWSsystem".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Hacker.com.cn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "123.exe.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\svchost.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\server.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\so.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\clog.txt".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\system\sql32.dll".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\itss.ini".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\shell32.dat".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\smflash.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "group.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "sql32.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "tasklist.dll".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006.DLL".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006_HOOk.DLL".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\2006Key.DLL".
A file with an unknown location named "2006.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Hupigon 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 "svch0t.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "svch0t.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "svch0t.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "smssc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "smssc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "smssc" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "1" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ServerGrayPigeon2007" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ServerGrayPigeon2007" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ServerGrayPigeon2007" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "boot.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "boot.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "boot.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FTP SSL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FTP SSL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "FTP SSL" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "VXP005" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "ImagePath" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Windows Updates\".
Delete the registry key "ImagePath" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\Windows Updates\".
Delete the registry key "ImagePath" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\Windows Updates\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "GrayPigeon_Hacker.com.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "so.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "so.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "so.cn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "cmonsvc322" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "cmonsvc322" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "cmonsvc322" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "AutoUpgrade" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "BITS32" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
If Hupigon 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).
There are more registry 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.
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.
There are more files or system entries belonging to this product that <$SPYBOTSD> can remove, but that cannot be easily described in text. Please use <$SPYBOTSD> to make sure <$PRODUCTNAME> gets completely removed.