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2009-01-10, 21:17
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Zlob.Downloader.vat" 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 installs a rootkit component and changes the domain name server.
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 "VideoPack".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VideoPack\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\install.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\ot.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\ts.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpmini.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpmon.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpunst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpvol.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\icmntr.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\icun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\ictun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesmin.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesmn.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesuninst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesplg.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\isaddon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\imsmain.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VideoPack\Uninstall.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.vat 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 "<$PROGRAMS>\VideoPack".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.vat uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "VideoPack" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VideoPack\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Protection Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Online Add-on\".
Remove "<regexpr><$PROGRAMFILES>\\VideoPack\\.*\.exe" from registry value "some" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\explorer\run\".
Remove "<regexpr><$PROGRAMFILES>\\VideoPack\\.*\.exe" from registry value "start" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\explorer\run\".
If Zlob.Downloader.vat uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
There are more files or system entries belonging to this product that <$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:
Trojan, which downloads and installs various third-party spyware and malware to infected computers. This variant installs a rootkit component and changes the domain name server.
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 "VideoPack".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VideoPack\Uninstall.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\install.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\ot.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\ts.ico".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpmini.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpmon.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpunst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\bpvol.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\icmntr.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\icun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\ictun.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesmin.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesmn.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesuninst.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\iesplg.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\isaddon.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack\imsmain.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMS>\VideoPack\Uninstall.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.vat 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 "<$PROGRAMS>\VideoPack".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Zlob.Downloader.vat uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "VideoPack" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\VideoPack\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Protection Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tools\".
Remove "<$PROGRAMFILES>\VideoPack" from registry value "Path" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Online Add-on\".
Remove "<regexpr><$PROGRAMFILES>\\VideoPack\\.*\.exe" from registry value "some" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\explorer\run\".
Remove "<regexpr><$PROGRAMFILES>\\VideoPack\\.*\.exe" from registry value "start" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\explorer\run\".
If Zlob.Downloader.vat uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
There are more files or system entries belonging to this product that <$SPYBOTSD> can remove, but that cannot be easily described in text. Please use <$SPYBOTSD> to make sure <$PRODUCTNAME> gets completely removed.