Friday
2008-11-29, 22:06
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Zlob.VideoActiveXObject" 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:
Trojan, which downloads and installs various third-party spyware and malware to the infected computer.
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 "rare" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\pmsnrr.exe".
Entries named "user32.dll" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\isamntr.exe".
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 "Video ActiveX Object".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "iesmn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "imsmn.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Access\iesmn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "abc.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Temp\isecur.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isadd.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "iesmn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "iesmin.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "imsmain.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "iesplg.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "imsmain.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "iesmin.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\bpvol.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\isadd.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "sxs.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\iesplugin.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\uninst.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.VideoActiveXObject uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.VideoActiveXObject 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 "{36ADA89D-2440-4DC4-820A-3A05E8630935}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{7A8F5B7A-A74F-495E-8A33-DF6226D2BAD8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{7A8F5B7A-A74F-495E-8A33-DF6226D2BAD8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{67982BB7-0F95-44C5-92DC-E3AF3DC19D6D}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
If Zlob.VideoActiveXObject 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:
Trojan, which downloads and installs various third-party spyware and malware to the infected computer.
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 "rare" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\pmsnrr.exe".
Entries named "user32.dll" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\isamntr.exe".
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 "Video ActiveX Object".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
A file with an unknown location named "iesmn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "imsmn.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Access\iesmn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "abc.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Temp\isecur.dll".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isecur.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "isadd.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "iesmn.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "iesmin.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "imsmain.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "iesplg.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "imsmain.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "iesmin.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\bpvol.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "setup.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\isadd.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "sxs.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\iesplugin.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object\uninst.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.VideoActiveXObject uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Video ActiveX Object".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.VideoActiveXObject 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 "{36ADA89D-2440-4DC4-820A-3A05E8630935}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{7A8F5B7A-A74F-495E-8A33-DF6226D2BAD8}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{7A8F5B7A-A74F-495E-8A33-DF6226D2BAD8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{67982BB7-0F95-44C5-92DC-E3AF3DC19D6D}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
If Zlob.VideoActiveXObject 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.