Minimum scan engine version needed: 8.500

Pattern file needed: 5.655.00

Pattern release date: Nov 16, 2008

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Solution:

Terminating the Malware Process

Since this malware terminates Windows Task Manager, it is necessary to use third party process viewers such as Process Explorer.

1. Download Process Explorer.
2. Extract the contents of the compressed (ZIP) file to a location of your choice.
3. Execute Process Explorer by double-clicking PROCEXP.EXE.
4. In the Process Explorer window, locate the process:
   wscript.exe
5. Right-click the malware process, then click Kill Process Tree.
6. Close Process Explorer.

*NOTE: On computers running Windows 98 and ME, Windows Task Manager may not show certain processes. You can use a third party process viewer such as Process Explorer to terminate the malware process.

If the process you are looking for is not in the list displayed by Task Manager or Process Explorer, continue with the next solution procedure. If the malware process is in the list displayed by either Task Manager or Process Explorer, but you are unable to terminate it, restart your computer in safe mode.

Enabling The Registry Editor and Task Manager

This malware disables the Registry Editor. To restore the said system tool, perform the following instructions:

1. Open Notepad. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>Notepad.
2. Copy and paste the following:
   On Error Resume Next Set shl = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") Set fso = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") shl.RegDelete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools" shl.RegDelete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr"
3. Save this file as C:\RESTORE.VBS.
4. Click Start>Run, type C:\RESTORE.VBS, then press Enter.
5. Click Yes at the prompt of the message box.

Removing Autostart Entries from the Registry

This solution deletes/modifies registry keys/entries added/modified by this malware. Before performing the steps below, make sure you know how to back up the registry and how to restore it if a problem occurs. Refer to this Microsoft article for more information about modifying your computer's registry.

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT> CurrentVersion>Winlogon
3. In the right panel, locate the entry:
   Shell = "Explorer.exe %System%\system32.dll.vbs"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Explorer.exe

Removing Other Malware Entries from the Registry

1. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>Main
   
2. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Window Title = "Jollybee is Watching..."
   
3. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Policies>Microsoft>
   Windows>System
   
4. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DisableCMD = "1"
   
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>
   CurrentVersion>policies>Explorer
   
6. In the right panel, locate and delete the entries:
   NoActiveDesktop = "0"
   NoDesktop = "0"
   NoRun = "1"
   

Restoring Registry Entries

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Control Panel>Desktop
   
3. In the right panel, locate the entry:
   Wallpaper = "%System%\7mevj_beeuser_.html"
   
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to your preferred value.
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>
   CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced
   
6. In the right panel, locate the entry:
   ShowSuperHidden = "0"
   
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   1
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>
   CurrentVersion
9. In the right panel, locate the entry:
   RegisteredOrganization = "Da Seeker Inc."
   
10. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to your preferred value.
11. In the right panel, locate the entry:
    RegisteredOwner = "Jollybeecute"
    
12. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to your preferred value.
13. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>
    CurrentVersion>Winlogon
    
14. In the right panel, locate the entry:
    LegalNoticeCaption = "Please Read"
    
15. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Delete the value data of this entry.
16. In the right panel, locate the entry:
    LegalNoticeText = "Hi. Howaryu? Aym Jaw-ly-bee-cute 3 yehs old frum da bheig bheig manchion ein Shurigaw. Ayl stey hirh forawhile bcos duhbad ghuys tukmehan lefme sumwerh inda leibleib phleiys and ayduno how tu get bak howm. Dows badguys promishd me five moh box of cholate afterh ay join dem indahgeymof haydenshik. Little duhayno bout theyrh ploy of shelling me to dah burgoise. Gudtinh Jawllybeeismart to trwikdemowt anfund weyh hirh tuhuyd."
    
17. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Delete the value data of this entry.
18. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>
    CurrentVersion>Explorer>Advanced>Folder>SuperHidden
    
19. In the right panel, locate the entry:
    UncheckedValue = "0"
    
20. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    1
21. Close Registry Editor.

Deleting Malware-created AUTORUN.INF/s

1. Right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running.
2. In the Named input box, type:
   AUTORUN.INF
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select a drive, then press Enter.
4. Select the file, then open using Notepad.
5. Check if the following lines are present in the file:
   [autorun]
   open=wscript.exe system32.dll.vbs
   Action=Open Removable Drive
   icon=%windir%\system32\shell32.dll,8
   shell\explore\command=wscript.exe system32.dll.vbs
   shell\explore=Explore
   shell\open\command=wscript.exe system32.dll.vbs
   shell\open=Open
   
6. If the lines are present, delete the file.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for AUTORUN.INF files in the remaining removable drives.
8. Close Search Results.

Resetting Internet Explorer Home Page and Search Page

This procedure restores the Internet Explorer home page and search page to the default settings.

1. Close all Internet Explorer windows.
2. Open Control Panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel.
3. Double-click the Internet Options icon.
4. In the Internet Properties window, click the Programs tab.
   (Note: If you are running Internet Explorer 7 (IE7), click the Advanced tab.)
5. Click the Reset Web Settings... button.
   (Note: On IE7, click the Reset… button. Note that by doing this, you are resetting IE back to its default settings.)
6. Select Also reset my home page. Click Yes.
7. Click OK.

Important Windows ME/XP Cleaning Instructions

Users running Windows ME and XP must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of infected computers.

Users running other Windows versions can proceed with the succeeding solution set(s).

Running Trend Micro Antivirus

Scan your computer with Trend Micro antivirus and delete files detected as VBS_AUTORUN.ART. To do this, Trend Micro customers must download the latest virus pattern file and scan their computer. Other Internet users can use HouseCall, the Trend Micro online virus scanner.

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