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2009-01-10, 20:17
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Zlob.Downloader.sot" 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 infected computers. This variant also changes the dhcp name server.
Supposed Functionality:
Trojan downloader.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun 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.
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 "SearchPorn".
Products that have a key or property named "SearchVideo".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchPorn\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchVideo\Uninstall.lnk".
A file with an unknown location named "DcryptDll.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.sot 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 "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "C:\Program Files\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchVideo".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo".
The directory at "C:\Program Files\SearchVideo".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchVideo".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.sot 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.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchPorn", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "SearchPorn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchVideo", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "SearchVideo" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "SearchPorn" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchPorn\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Protection Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Online Add-on\".
Delete the registry key "SearchVideo" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchVideo\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Protection Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Online Add-on\".
If Zlob.Downloader.sot 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 infected computers. This variant also changes the dhcp name server.
Supposed Functionality:
Trojan downloader.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Important: There are more autorun 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.
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 "SearchPorn".
Products that have a key or property named "SearchVideo".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchPorn\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchVideo\Uninstall.lnk".
A file with an unknown location named "DcryptDll.dll".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.sot 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 "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "C:\Program Files\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchVideo".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo".
The directory at "C:\Program Files\SearchVideo".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\SearchVideo".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.sot 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.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchPorn", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "SearchPorn" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "SearchVideo", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "SearchVideo" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\".
Delete the registry key "SearchPorn" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchPorn\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Protection Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchPorn" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Online Add-on\".
Delete the registry key "SearchVideo" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SearchVideo\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Protection Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\SearchVideo" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Online Add-on\".
If Zlob.Downloader.sot 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.