TROJ_MALEX.VTG

To restart in Safe Mode:

• For Windows 2000 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 when you see the Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen.
3. Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.

• For Windows XP users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine is done. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting then pressing F8 several times when the POST screen appears.
3. Choose the Safe Mode option from the Windows Advanced Options menu then press Enter.

• For Windows Server 2003 users

1. Restart your computer.
2. Press F8 after Windows starts up. If the Windows Advanced Options menu does not appear, try restarting again and pressing F8 several times afterward.
3. On the Windows Advanced Option menu, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode then press Enter.

To delete the registry key this malware/grayware created:

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
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   oeylbiegm
4. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   oeylbiegmi
5. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   brpcgprbt
6. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   brpcgprbtf
7. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   hlulbyvop
8. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   hlulbyvopp
9. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   cncdppyed
10. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    cncdppyedt
11. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    grmpvhyem
12. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    grmpvhyeme
13. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    wpynlrinc
14. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    wpynlrincy
15. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    bpimugjqp
16. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    bpimugjqpi
17. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    nnufhykbe
18. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    nnufhykbeo
19. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    qutuxurws
20. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    qutuxurwsq
21. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    wpnoyiyvw
22. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    wpnoyiyvwo
23. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft
24. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Commessenger70
25. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Control>MediaResources
26. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    msvideo
27. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Comhidserv70
28. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Comremoteaccess70
29. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Comrasauto70
30. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Comntmssvc70
31. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Comrasman70
32. Close Registry Editor.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware created:

1. Open Registry Editor. Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT, then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   svch0st = "%User Temp%\svch0st\svchost.exe"
4. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   alg = "%Temp%\explorer.exe"
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>oeylbiegm
6. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
7. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\vwqhp.cc3"
8. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   module = "%User Temp%\ehkpldsyem"
9. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>brpcgprbt
10. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
11. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\cdfip.cc3"
12. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fohnepjmxs"
13. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>hlulbyvop
14. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
15. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\cxhov.cc3"
16. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fkgeuerphg"
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>cncdppyed
18. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
19. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\cxhov.cc3"
20. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fkgeuerphg"
21. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>grmpvhyem
22. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
23. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\dxrxw.cc3"
24. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fmojfkqyml"
25. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>wpynlrinc
26. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
27. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\edjrk.cc3"
28. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\bymiudcohw"
29. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>bpimugjqp
30. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
31. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\ffilb.cc3"
32. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fljjmsunyl"
33. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>nnufhykbe
34. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
35. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\ffilb.cc3"
36. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fljjmsunyl"
37. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>qutuxurws
38. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
39. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\fpgon.cc3"
40. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fnsnvxswfr"
41. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>wpnoyiyvw
42. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicemAIN = "BuildTrusteeWithSidA"
43. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    seRVicedlL = "%User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\fpgon.cc3"
44. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    module = "%User Temp%\fnsnvxswfr"
45. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Comrasauto70
46. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    Description = "Creates a connection to a remote network whenever a program references a remote DNS or NetBIOS name or address."
47. Close Registry Editor.

To delete malware/grayware folders:

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:
   
   • %User Temp%\svch0st
   • %User Temp%\28875
   • %User Temp%\30609
   • %User Temp%\31078
   • %User Temp%\31171
   • %User Temp%\31406
   • %User Temp%\31531
   • %User Temp%\32203
   • %User Temp%\32343
   • %User Temp%\32625
   • %User Temp%\32828
   • %User Temp%\33359
   • %User Temp%\33546
   • %User Temp%\33875
   • %User Temp%\34156
   • %User Profile%\Application Data\Storm
   • %User Profile%\Storm\update
   • %User Profile%\update\%SESSIONNAME%
   • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution
   • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\
   • %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the folder then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the folder.
5. Repeat the said steps for all folders listed.

To delete malware/grayware component files:

1. Search for the following files:
   
   • afc9fe2f418b00a0.bat
   • %System Root%\boot
   • %User Temp%\28875\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\30609\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\31078\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\31171\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\31406\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\31531\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\32203\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\32343\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\32625\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\32828\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\33359\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\33546\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\33875\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\34156\svchost.exe
   • %User Temp%\wdbciwfwst.dat
   • %User Temp%\qmitdjxrqw.dat
   • %User Temp%\ixctfodtwb.dat
   • %User Temp%\rgpnqbtokg.dat
   • %User Temp%\kxynrfbvct.dat
   • %User Temp%\shfjdyhkwg.dat
   • %User Temp%\hcrvftddle.dat
   • %User Temp%\svch0st\svchost.exe
   • %Temp%\svch0st.exe
   • %Temp%\explorer.exe
   • %User Temp%\ehkpldsyem
   • %User Temp%\fohnepjmxs
   • %User Temp%\fkgeuerphg
   • %User Temp%\fmojfkqyml
   • %User Temp%\bymiudcohw
   • %User Temp%\fljjmsunyl
   • %User Temp%\fnsnvxswfr
   
   Note: To do a search for the following files, right-click Start then click Search... or Find..., depending on the version of Windows you are running. For each file to be deleted, type its file name in the Named input box. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer, then press Enter.
2. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to permanently delete the file.
3. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

• %System Root%\AFC9FE~1.BAT
• %User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\vwqhp.cc3
• oeylbiegm
• %User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\cdfip.cc3
• brpcgprbt
• %User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\cxhov.cc3
• hlulbyvop
• hlulbyvopp
• cncdppyed
• %User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\dxrxw.cc3
• grmpvhyem
• %User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\edjrk.cc3
• wpynlrinc
• %User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\ffilb.cc3
• bpimugjqp
• bpimugjqpi
• nnufhykbe
• %User Profile%\%SESSIONNAME%\fpgon.cc3
• qutuxurws
• qutuxurwsq
• wpnoyiyvw
• aemrxhnjyj
• %User Temp%\ehkpldsyem
• adjitjjomr
• %User Temp%\fmojfkqyml
• aumtkpokmh
• %User Profile%\%SESSI~1\vwqhp.cc3
• %System%\F5859B27.rdb
• %User Profile%\%SESSI~1\A78C5E04.key
• %User Profile%\%SESSI~1\dxrxw.cc3
• %System%\73DB5414.rdb
• %User Temp%\fljjmsunyl
• acqsqcybmo
• %User Profile%\%SESSI~1\cxhov.cc3
• %System%\35172304.rdb
• %User Profile%\%SESSI~1\cdfip.cc3
• %User Profile%\%SESSI~1\ffilb.cc3
• %System%\E22A4301.rdb
• %System%\DCBFA27A.rdb
• %User Temp%\fnsnvxswfr
• alflyfbyaj
• %Windows%\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore\Logs\edbtmp.log