Friday
2008-11-29, 18:49
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Kuasio.Ka" 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 toolbar is not related to Kaspersky Antivirus. It is a complete fake and hijacks the Internet Explorer and connects to malicious websites without user consent.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a Kaspersky Antivirus toolbar
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 "TBSB02607.TBSB02607Toolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\basis.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\icons.bmp".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka.bmp".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka.crc".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka1.bmp".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\tbhelper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\version.txt".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Kuasio.Ka 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 value "{8498248D-CDCE-4E95-8F88-B8C9BF96A1C2}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry key "{8498248D-CDCE-4E95-8F88-B8C9BF96A1C2}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
Delete the registry value "{8498248D-CDCE-4E95-8F88-B8C9BF96A1C2}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry key "{92CE9EC0-A77A-4A62-91F3-007C6E45BA47}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
Delete the registry key "{92CE9EC0-A77A-4A62-91F3-007C6E45BA47}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{77AA25E8-6083-4949-A831-9CB11861DC10}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.IEToolbar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.IEToolbar.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.TBSB02607", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.TBSB02607.3", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB02607", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB02607.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "TBSB02607" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry value "{CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "URLSearchHook.ToolbarURLSearchHook", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "URLSearchHook.ToolbarURLSearchHook.1", plus associated values.
If Kuasio.Ka 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 toolbar is not related to Kaspersky Antivirus. It is a complete fake and hijacks the Internet Explorer and connects to malicious websites without user consent.
Supposed Functionality:
supposed to be a Kaspersky Antivirus toolbar
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 "TBSB02607.TBSB02607Toolbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\basis.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\icons.bmp".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka.bmp".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka.crc".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\kaka1.bmp".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\tbhelper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Kaspersky Anti-Virus\version.txt".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Kuasio.Ka 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 value "{8498248D-CDCE-4E95-8F88-B8C9BF96A1C2}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\".
Delete the registry key "{8498248D-CDCE-4E95-8F88-B8C9BF96A1C2}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
Delete the registry value "{8498248D-CDCE-4E95-8F88-B8C9BF96A1C2}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\".
Delete the registry key "{92CE9EC0-A77A-4A62-91F3-007C6E45BA47}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\".
Delete the registry key "{92CE9EC0-A77A-4A62-91F3-007C6E45BA47}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{77AA25E8-6083-4949-A831-9CB11861DC10}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.IEToolbar", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.IEToolbar.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.TBSB02607", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TBSB02607.TBSB02607.3", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB02607", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "Toolbar3.TBSB02607.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "TBSB02607" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry value "{CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0}" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "URLSearchHook.ToolbarURLSearchHook", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "URLSearchHook.ToolbarURLSearchHook.1", plus associated values.
If Kuasio.Ka 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.