Friday
2008-11-29, 22:19
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "MoneyTree" 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:
dialer
Description:
Page installs multiple dialers. Adds itself to the list of trusted publishers. Could be a Central24 dialer because its certificate contains reference to Central24.
Links (be careful!):
Product: http://www.bobbiespage.com/
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts that include "5-4-130-6.exe" in the target they point to.
Shortcuts that include "5-4-91-020.exe" in the target they point to.
Shortcuts that include "_x-Finder.exe" in the target they point to.
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items that include "5-4-130-6.exe" in the target they point to.
Items that include "5-4-91-020.exe" in the target they point to.
Items that include "_x-Finder.exe" in the target they point to.
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 pointing to "5-4-130-6.exe -m".
Entries pointing to "5-4-91-020.exe -m".
Entries pointing to "Dialer\_x-Finder.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 with a key that includes "Webdialer_5-4-130-6" in its name or properties.
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\inf\nslite.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\nslite.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "UniDist.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "mm20.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "5-4-130-6.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Webdialer\5-4-130-6.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "5-4-91-020.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Dialer\_x-Finder.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Dialer\Plain15.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\dialers\stmtdlr.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\ddialer.ini".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\UniDist.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\UniDist.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "TeenSex.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MoneyTree 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!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{A0F0D762-D1DE-43af-B70E-D87864743EB3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{1A57C835-1699-4017-8602-1D29717D953C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{6DDF4D89-1F0F-4EA3-931F-CAA996061547}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "NSLiteUpdate.NSLiteUpdateCtrl", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "NSLiteUpdate.NSLiteUpdateCtrl.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{09E3040C-6B25-4EA0-A4FE-E3741A66E794}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "5-4-130-6" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Webdialer".
Delete the registry key "{C89BB48C-15D9-4F4F-803E-95D90F62BE62}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{E8EDB60C-951E-4130-93DC-FAF1AD25F8E7}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{9F2C17AC-9AA4-4C3A-82C7-EA7BCF00F03D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{CA7CCB52-6922-47E5-B784-3A3F82C51863}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{96B01A48-1317-4A87-91F7-10116F755705}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{E8EDB60C-951E-4130-93DC-FAF1AD25F8E7}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "UNIDIST.UniDistCtrl", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "UNIDIST.UniDistCtrl.1", plus associated values.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/UniDist.ocx" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
If MoneyTree 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).
Look for ActiveX software installed from "thumber.net/echain/TeenSex.exe".
Look for ActiveX software installed from "mtreexxx.net".
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:
dialer
Description:
Page installs multiple dialers. Adds itself to the list of trusted publishers. Could be a Central24 dialer because its certificate contains reference to Central24.
Links (be careful!):
Product: http://www.bobbiespage.com/
Removal Instructions:
Desktop:
Please remove the following files from your desktop.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Shortcuts that include "5-4-130-6.exe" in the target they point to.
Shortcuts that include "5-4-91-020.exe" in the target they point to.
Shortcuts that include "_x-Finder.exe" in the target they point to.
Start Menu:
Please remove the following items from your start menu.
To check where they are pointing to, right-click them and choose "Properties" from the context menu appearing.
Items that include "5-4-130-6.exe" in the target they point to.
Items that include "5-4-91-020.exe" in the target they point to.
Items that include "_x-Finder.exe" in the target they point to.
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 pointing to "5-4-130-6.exe -m".
Entries pointing to "5-4-91-020.exe -m".
Entries pointing to "Dialer\_x-Finder.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 with a key that includes "Webdialer_5-4-130-6" in its name or properties.
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$WINDIR>\inf\nslite.inf".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\nslite.dll".
A file with an unknown location named "UniDist.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "mm20.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "5-4-130-6.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\Webdialer\5-4-130-6.exe".
A file with an unknown location named "5-4-91-020.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Dialer\_x-Finder.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Dialer\Plain15.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\dialers\stmtdlr.exe".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\ddialer.ini".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\UniDist.inf".
The file at "<$WINDIR>\Downloaded Program Files\UniDist.ocx".
A file with an unknown location named "TeenSex.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If MoneyTree 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!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "{A0F0D762-D1DE-43af-B70E-D87864743EB3}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{1A57C835-1699-4017-8602-1D29717D953C}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{6DDF4D89-1F0F-4EA3-931F-CAA996061547}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "NSLiteUpdate.NSLiteUpdateCtrl", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "NSLiteUpdate.NSLiteUpdateCtrl.1", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{09E3040C-6B25-4EA0-A4FE-E3741A66E794}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "5-4-130-6" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Webdialer".
Delete the registry key "{C89BB48C-15D9-4F4F-803E-95D90F62BE62}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{E8EDB60C-951E-4130-93DC-FAF1AD25F8E7}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{9F2C17AC-9AA4-4C3A-82C7-EA7BCF00F03D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{CA7CCB52-6922-47E5-B784-3A3F82C51863}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{96B01A48-1317-4A87-91F7-10116F755705}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{E8EDB60C-951E-4130-93DC-FAF1AD25F8E7}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "UNIDIST.UniDistCtrl", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "UNIDIST.UniDistCtrl.1", plus associated values.
References to the file "Downloaded Program Files/UniDist.ocx" at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ModuleUsage\.
If MoneyTree 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).
Look for ActiveX software installed from "thumber.net/echain/TeenSex.exe".
Look for ActiveX software installed from "mtreexxx.net".
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.