Friday
2012-08-08, 12:03
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Win32.Graftor.kr" 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:
malware
Description:
Win32.Graftor.kr is a Korean malware. It installs its browser helper object (BHO) in the background and connects to its servers without any user consent.
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 "Advenced TopCli".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\AdvTCApp.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\AdvTCApp.tlb".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\TCCheckAgent.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\TCHelper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\tcse.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\TCUnins.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Graftor.kr 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>\AdvTopC".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Graftor.kr 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 "AdvTCApp.TCExtDisp.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TCExtDisp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TCUIHandler.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TCUIHandler", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TopClickReceiver.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TopClickReceiver", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TCHelper.AdvTCCtrl.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TCHelper.AdvTCCtrl", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{133F4BA0-B28D-438C-9AC0-2632BA756582}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{1CBECE76-7A9C-4118-9B1D-255EF4A28B0A}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{229EDC5F-3F55-4873-AA68-DF2EE6B37B1D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{393A6F9A-B9AF-4CC4-9205-7D9AD84E3599}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{3E5EF872-03E2-4CE0-94DF-CA8A5004ECFD}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{3E5EF872-03E2-4CE0-94DF-CA8A5004ECFD}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{5AE9542B-4924-4A56-8AC8-7DC3427A2CDF}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{7C3D497D-F1D3-4E2C-A3C1-613D598C7B65}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{86D56D8B-9667-4C58-8BE5-37616F07A2AE}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{9FFF5A03-2C66-462e-A2AE-19CA87E20DBE}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\".
Delete the registry key "{C0748ADA-0334-4bcd-B2A9-F12E4C754AEC}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\".
Delete the registry key "{C8978781-0BA6-4D59-BC95-5FB099420444}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{D7CC10CB-5560-41D1-AA01-90ACDD24FAD8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{D8BE945B-214C-4FF4-90D4-D27453803121}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "AdvTopC" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCHelper.DLL" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
If Win32.Graftor.kr 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:
malware
Description:
Win32.Graftor.kr is a Korean malware. It installs its browser helper object (BHO) in the background and connects to its servers without any user consent.
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 "Advenced TopCli".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\AdvTCApp.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\AdvTCApp.tlb".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\TCCheckAgent.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\TCHelper.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\tcse.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC\TCUnins.exe".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Graftor.kr uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\AdvTopC".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Win32.Graftor.kr 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 "AdvTCApp.TCExtDisp.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TCExtDisp", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TCUIHandler.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TCUIHandler", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TopClickReceiver.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "AdvTCApp.TopClickReceiver", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TCHelper.AdvTCCtrl.1", plus associated values.
A key in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ named "TCHelper.AdvTCCtrl", plus associated values.
Delete the registry key "{133F4BA0-B28D-438C-9AC0-2632BA756582}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{1CBECE76-7A9C-4118-9B1D-255EF4A28B0A}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{229EDC5F-3F55-4873-AA68-DF2EE6B37B1D}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{393A6F9A-B9AF-4CC4-9205-7D9AD84E3599}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\".
Delete the registry key "{3E5EF872-03E2-4CE0-94DF-CA8A5004ECFD}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{3E5EF872-03E2-4CE0-94DF-CA8A5004ECFD}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\".
Delete the registry key "{5AE9542B-4924-4A56-8AC8-7DC3427A2CDF}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{7C3D497D-F1D3-4E2C-A3C1-613D598C7B65}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
Delete the registry key "{86D56D8B-9667-4C58-8BE5-37616F07A2AE}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{9FFF5A03-2C66-462e-A2AE-19CA87E20DBE}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\".
Delete the registry key "{C0748ADA-0334-4bcd-B2A9-F12E4C754AEC}" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\".
Delete the registry key "{C8978781-0BA6-4D59-BC95-5FB099420444}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "{D7CC10CB-5560-41D1-AA01-90ACDD24FAD8}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\".
Delete the registry key "{D8BE945B-214C-4FF4-90D4-D27453803121}" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\".
Delete the registry key "AdvTopC" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCCheckAgent" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\".
Delete the registry key "TCHelper.DLL" at "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\".
If Win32.Graftor.kr 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.