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WORM_STRAT.GEN-3
Solution

Minimum scan engine version needed: 8.300

Pattern file needed: 5.164.57

Pattern release date: Mar 16, 2008


Important note: The "Minimum scan engine" refers to the earliest Trend Micro scan engine version guaranteed to detect this threat. However, Trend Micro strongly recommends that you update to the latest version in order to get comprehensive protection. Download the latest scan engine here.


Solution:

Note: To fully remove all associated malware, perform the clean solution for WORM_GENERIC.

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).

Restarting in Safe Mode

This malware has characteristics that require the computer to be restarted in safe mode. Go to this page for instructions on how to restart your computer in safe mode.

Removing Autostart Entry 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>Notify
  3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    digedpws

Restoring a Modified Entries from the Registry

  1. Still in Registry Editor, in the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>
    Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Windows
  2. In the right panel, locate the entry:
    AppInit_DLLs = "iernpgps.dll"
  3. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Delete the value data of this entry.
  4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>
    Services>Dhcp>Parameters
  5. In the right panel, locate the entry:
    {D764F75A-9C69-4632-99E1-BED17ECA7670} = "hex:
    fc,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,72,1a,a4,40,
    06,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,25,25,a5,40,
    cb,ac,0b,19,ca,49,a0,27,03,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,
    00,00,00,00,25,25,a5,40,ac,10,00,fe,0f,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
    0e,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,25,25,a5,40,41,56,44,53,4c,5f,48,41,
    5f,56,49,52,55,53,00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,
    00,00,00,00,25,25,a5,40,ff,ff,00,00,33,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
    04,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,25,25,a5,40,00,01,51,80,36,00,00,00,
    00,00,00,00,04,0"
  6. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    hex:fc,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,a8,
    d3,a3,40,06,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,08,00,00,00,00,00,00,
    00,25,25,a5,40,cb,ac,0b,19,ca,49,a0,27,03,00,00,00,00,
    00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,25,25,a5,40,ac,10,00,
    fe,0f,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,0e,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
    25,25,a5,40,41,56,44,53,4c,5f,48,41,5f,56,49,52,55,53,
    00,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
    25,25,a5,40,ff,ff,00,00,33,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,04,00,
    00,00,00,00,00,00,25,25,a5,40,00,01,51,80,36,00,00,00,
    00,00,00,00,04,0
  7. Close Registry Editor.

Deleting the Malware File(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:
    ver_873_bvm.log
  3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
  4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE.
  5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for the following files:
    • ver_873_controller.log
    • ver_873_s.log
    • dbg.log

Running Trend Micro Antivirus

Restart your computer normally before performing the following solution.

Scan your computer with Trend Micro antivirus and delete files detected as WORM_STRAT.GEN-3. To do this, Trend Micro customers must download the latest virus pattern file and scan their computers. Other Internet users can use HouseCall, the Trend Micro online threat scanner.




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