WORM_SERACH.A
ALIASES:
Worm:Win32/Serech.A (Microsoft); Generic.dx!bf3c (McAfee); Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT (Sunbelt)
PLATFORM:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
OVERALL RISK RATING:
DAMAGE POTENTIAL:
DISTRIBUTION POTENTIAL:
REPORTED INFECTION:
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
File Size:
197,120 bytes
File Type:
EXE
Memory Resident:
Yes
Initial Samples Received Date:
02 Oct 2012
Arrival Details
This worm arrives on a system as a file dropped by other malware or as a file downloaded unknowingly by users when visiting malicious sites.
Installation
This worm drops the following copies of itself into the affected system:
- %System Root%\Settings\search.cmd
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
It creates the following folders:
- %System Root%\Settings
(Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
Autostart Technique
This worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\
Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Search = "%System Root%\Settings\search.cmd"
Other System Modifications
This worm modifies the following file(s):
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Citrus Punch.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Clear Day.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Fiesta.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Glacier.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Ivy.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Leaves.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Maize.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Nature.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Network Blitz.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Pie Charts.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Sunflower.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Sweets.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Technical.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\System\ado\MDACReadme.htm
- %Program Files%\NetMeeting\netmeet.htm
- %Windows%\Help\ciadmin.htm
- %Windows%\Help\ciquery.htm
- %Windows%\Help\ixqlang.htm
- %Windows%\Help\migwiz.htm
- %Windows%\Help\migwiz2.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\best_fr.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\best_road.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\best_robust.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\best_secure.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\connected_data.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\connected_fr.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\connected_multiple.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\connected_networks.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\connected_wizard.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\default.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\footer.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\safe_better.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\safe_easier.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\safe_faster.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\safe_fr.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_control.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_desktop.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_ending.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_files.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_fr.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_icons.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_menu.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_taskbar.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\start_windows.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\unlock_built.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\unlock_fr.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\unlock_optimized.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\unlock_playing.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\WindowsMediaPlayer\Audio\snd.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\WindowsMediaPlayer\Cnt\contents.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\about_support.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\Favorites.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\ftshelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\History.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\Index.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\isupport.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\keywordhelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\options.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\searchblurb.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\searchtips.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\tools.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\blurbs\windows_newsgroups.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\CompatCtr\AboutCompat.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\CompatCtr\CompatMode.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\CompatCtr\CompatOffline.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\CompatCtr\LearnCompat.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\DVDUpgrd\dvdupgrd.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\ErrMsg\ErrorMessagesOffline.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\errors\badurl.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\errors\connection.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\errors\indexfirstlevel.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\errors\notfound.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\errors\offline.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\errors\redirect.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\errors\unreachable.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Headlines.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\HomePage__DESKTOP.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\HomePage__SERVER.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\NetDiag\dglogs.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\NetDiag\dglogshelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\AdvSearch.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\blank.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\Context.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\firstpage.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\HHWrapper.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\MiniNavBar.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\NavBar.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\Options.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\RemoteHelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\ShareHelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\subpanels\Channels.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\subpanels\Favorites.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\subpanels\History.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\subpanels\Index.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\subpanels\Options.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\subpanels\Search.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\subpanels\Subsite.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\panels\Topics.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\rc\rcRequest.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Common\ConnIssue.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Common\LearnInternet.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Common\RAHelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Common\RCMoreInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\helpeeaccept.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\DividerBar.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\RAChatClient.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\RAClient.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\RAStatusBar.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\RAToolBar.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\rcscreen6_head.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\rctoolScreen1.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Client\setting.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Common\ErrorMsgs.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Common\RCFileXfer.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Common\voicefirewallmsg.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Common\VOIPMsgs.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Server\DividerBar1.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Server\DividerBar2.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Server\RAChatServer.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Server\RAServer.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Server\RAServerToolBar.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Server\SettingServer.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\Interaction\Server\TakeControlMsgs.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\RAStartPage.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\Remote Assistance\rcBuddy.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\msinfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\RSoP.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysComponentInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysConfigLaunch.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysDiskTS.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysEvtLogInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysHealthInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysInfoLaunch.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysinfomain.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysinfosum.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysRemoteInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysServicesInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\sysinfo\sysSoftwareInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\UpdateCtr\AboutWU.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\UpdateCtr\Learn.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\UpdateCtr\LearnInternet.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\UpdateCtr\learnWU.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\System\UpdateCtr\updatecenter.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Connection.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\OfflineDC.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\OfflineOptions.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\pss_getting_worldwide_help.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Common\ConnIssue.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Common\LearnInternet.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Common\RAHelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Common\RCMoreInfo.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\confirm.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Common\rcConnection.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Common\rcscreen1.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Common\rcscreen2.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Common\rcscreen3.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\escalationhelp.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcDetails.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcInviteStatus.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcscreen4.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcscreen5.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcscreen6.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcscreen6_head.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcscreen7.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcscreen8.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\rcscreen9.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Email\ShieldsUpMsg.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\Escalation\Unsolicited\UnSolicitedRCUI.htm
- %Windows%\pchealth\helpctr\Vendors\CN=Microsoft Corporation,L=Redmond,S=Washington,C=US\Remote Assistance\rcstatus.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\actconn.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\actdone.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\activ.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\activerr.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\activsvc.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\actlan.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\adeskerr.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\adrdyreg.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\apolicy.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\aprvcyms.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\areg1.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\aregdial.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\aregdone.htm
- %System%\oobe\actsetup\ausrinfo.htm
- %System%\oobe\actshell.htm
- %System%\oobe\dtsgnup.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\cnncterr.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\dialtone.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\hndshake.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\isp2busy.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\noanswer.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\pberr.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\pulse.htm
- %System%\oobe\error\toobusy.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\dslmain\dslmain.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\dslmain\dsl_a.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\dslmain\dsl_b.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\iconnect\icntlast.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\iconnect\iconnect.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\isptype\isptype.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_a.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_b.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_c.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_d.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_e.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_f.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_g.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_h.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_i.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_j.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\mouse\mouse_k.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\sconnect\scntlast.htm
- %System%\oobe\html\sconnect\sconnect.htm
- %System%\oobe\icserror\icsdc.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\ispcnerr.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\ispdtone.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\isphdshk.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\ispins.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\ispnoanw.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\isppberr.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\ispphbsy.htm
- %System%\oobe\isperror\ispsbusy.htm
- %System%\oobe\msobshel.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rcnterr.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rdtone.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rhndshk.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rnoansw.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rnomdm.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rpberr.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rpulse.htm
- %System%\oobe\regerror\rtoobusy.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\acterror.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\activate.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\act_plcy.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\autoupdt.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\au_plcy.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\badeula.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\badpkey.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\compname.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\dialup.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\drdyisp.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\drdymig.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\drdyoem.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\drdyref.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\dtiwait.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\fini.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\hnwprmpt.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\iconn.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\ics.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\ident1.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\ident2.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\isp.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\ispwait.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\jndomain.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\jndom_a.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\keybd.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\keybdcmt.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\migdial.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\miglist.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\migpage.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\neweula.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\neweula2.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\oempriv.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\Oobedisc.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\prodkey.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\prvcyms.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\refdial.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\reg1.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\reg3.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\regdial.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\security.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\timezone.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\username.htm
- %System%\oobe\setup\welcome.htm
- %System%\oobe\updshell.htm
(Note: %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.. %System% is the Windows system folder, which is usually C:\Windows\System32.)
Dropping Routine
This worm drops the following files:
- %User Profile%\Application Data\rcs.jpg
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Legal\ENU\license.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\ReadMe.htm
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SetupCache\Client\DHtmlHeader.html
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SetupCache\Extended\DHtmlHeader.html
(Note: %User Profile% is the current user's profile folder, which is usually C:\Documents and Settings\{user name} on Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003, or C:\Users\{user name} on Windows Vista and 7.. %Program Files% is the default Program Files folder, usually C:\Program Files in Windows 2000, Server 2003, and XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), and 7 (32-bit), or C:\Program Files (x86) in Windows XP (64-bit), Vista (64-bit), and 7 (64-bit).. %Windows% is the Windows folder, which is usually C:\Windows.)
This report is generated via an automated analysis system.
SOLUTION
Minimum Scan Engine:
9.200
Step 1
Before doing any scans, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 users must disable System Restore to allow full scanning of their computers.
Step 2
Restart in Safe Mode
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Step 3
Delete this registry value
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Important: Editing the Windows Registry incorrectly can lead to irreversible system malfunction. Please do this step only if you know how or you can ask assistance from your system administrator. Else, check this Microsoft article first before modifying your computer's registry.
- In HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
- Search = "%System Root%\Settings\search.cmd"
Step 4
Search and delete these components
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There may be some components that are hidden. Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the "More advanced options" option to include all hidden files and folders in the search result. - %User Profile%\Application Data\rcs.jpg
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Legal\ENU\license.html
- %Program Files%\Adobe\Reader 10.0\ReadMe.htm
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SetupCache\Client\DHtmlHeader.html
- %Windows%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\SetupCache\Extended\DHtmlHeader.html
Step 5
Search and delete this folder
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Please make sure you check the Search Hidden Files and Folders checkbox in the More advanced options option to include all hidden folders in the search result. - %System Root%\Settings
Step 6
Restart in normal mode and scan your computer with your Trend Micro product for files detected as WORM_SERACH.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.
Step 7
Restore deleted/modified files and/or registry entries from backup
*Note: Only Microsoft-related files/keys/values will be restored. If this malware/grayware also deleted registry keys/values related to programs that are not from Microsoft, please reinstall those programs on your computer.
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Blank.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Citrus Punch.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Clear Day.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Fiesta.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Glacier.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Ivy.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Leaves.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Maize.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Nature.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Network Blitz.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Pie Charts.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Sunflower.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Sweets.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Technical.htm
- %Program Files%\Common Files\System\ado\MDACReadme.htm
- %Program Files%\NetMeeting\netmeet.htm
- %Windows%\Help\ciadmin.htm
- %Windows%\Help\ciquery.htm
- %Windows%\Help\ixqlang.htm
- %Windows%\Help\migwiz.htm
- %Windows%\Help\migwiz2.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\best_fr.htm
- %Windows%\Help\Tours\htmlTour\best_road.htm
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