Friday
2014-10-14, 11:58
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "ShareBox" 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:
pups
Description:
ShareBox is a korean software for filesharing that installs some other unwanted software with it.
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 "SBoxSearchBar" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar\SBoxSearchBarU.exe".
Entries named "ShareBox" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxC.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 "{CA6C4F90-F1C1-4CE9-AF2E-B09CD2939671}_is1".
Products that have a key or property named "½¦¾î¹Ú½º".
Products that have a key or property named "ShareBox Searchbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\IPlusSetup_sharebox.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\SBoxSUpdateU.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\upsvc.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\nat.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar\SBoxSearchBarU.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxC.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxDown.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxDown2.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxUp.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\svc_setup.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\ShareBox.ico".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ShareBox uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ShareBox uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "KGridService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "NATService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "NATService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "NATService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "sharebox.co.kr" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
If ShareBox 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).
There are more registry 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.
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).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "sharebox.co.kr".
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:
pups
Description:
ShareBox is a korean software for filesharing that installs some other unwanted software with it.
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 "SBoxSearchBar" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar\SBoxSearchBarU.exe".
Entries named "ShareBox" and pointing to "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxC.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 "{CA6C4F90-F1C1-4CE9-AF2E-B09CD2939671}_is1".
Products that have a key or property named "½¦¾î¹Ú½º".
Products that have a key or property named "ShareBox Searchbar".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\IPlusSetup_sharebox.exe".
The file at "<$LOCALSETTINGS>\Temp\SBoxSUpdateU.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\unins000.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\unins000.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\upsvc.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\nat.dll".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar\SBoxSearchBarU.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxC.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxDown.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxDown2.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\ShareBoxUp.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\svc_setup.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\Uninstall.exe".
The file at "<$SYSDIR>\ShareBox.ico".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ShareBox uses rootkit technologies, use the rootkit scanner integrated into Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) 2.x 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 "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox\SBoxSearchBar".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\ShareBox".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If ShareBox uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "KGridService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "NATService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\".
Delete the registry key "NATService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\".
Delete the registry key "NATService" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\".
Delete the registry key "sharebox.co.kr" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
Delete the registry value "<$PROGRAMFILES>\NAT Service\natsvc.exe" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\".
If ShareBox 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).
There are more registry 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.
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).
Please check your bookmarks for links to "sharebox.co.kr".
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.