WORM_MALAS.C

To terminate the malware/grayware/spyware process:

1. Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and take note of the name of the malware/grayware/spyware detected.
2. Open Windows Task Manager.
   • For Windows 98 and ME users, press
   CTRL+ALT+DELETE
   • For Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 users, press
   CTRL+SHIFT+ESC, then click the Processes tab.
3. In the list of running programs, locate a malware/grayware/spyware file detected earlier.
4. Select the detected files, then press either the End Task or the End Process button, depending on the version of Windows you are using.
5. Do the same for the remaining detected malware/grayware/spyware files in the list of running programs.
6. To check if the malware/grayware/spyware process has been terminated, close Task Manager, and then open it again.
7. Close Task Manager.

To delete the registry value this malware/grayware/spyware 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>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Run
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   SoundMax = "%User Profile%\userinit.exe"
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Policies>Explorer
5. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Nofolderoptions = "1"
6. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>policies>Explorer
7. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Nofolderoptions = "1"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Policies>Microsoft>Windows NT>SystemRestore
9. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   DisableConfig = "1"
10. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    DisableSR = "1"
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>Schedule
12. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    AtTaskMaxHours = "48"
13. Close Registry Editor.

To restore the registry value this malware/grayware/spyware modified:

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>Explorer>Advanced
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Hidden = "2"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Hidden = "1"
5. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   HideFileExt = "2"
6. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   HideFileExt = "0"
7. Again In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   ShowSuperHidden = "2"
8. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   ShowSuperHidden = "1"
9. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SYSTEM>CurrentControlSet>Services>Schedule
10. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    NextAtJobId = "2"
11. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    NextAtJobId = "1"
12. Close Registry Editor.

To delete malware/grayware/spyware component files:

1. Search for the following files:
   
   • %System Root%\Autorun.inf
   • %Windows%\Tasks\At1.job
   • %Windows%\Tasks\At2.job
   • %Start Menu%\Programs\Startup\Office Update.lnk
   • {drive letter}\New Folder.lnk
   
   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.

To identify and delete AUTORUN.INF files created:

1. Right-click the Start button then choose 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.inf
   [autorun]
   action=Open Drive
   open=autoply.exe OPEN
   icon=C:\windows\system32\shell32.dll,8
   shell\open=Open
   shell\open\Command=autoply.exe OPEN
   shell\open\Default=1
   shell\explore=Explore
   shell\explore\Command=autoply.exe EXPLORE
   shell\AutoPlay=AutoPlay
   shell\AutoPlay\Command=autoply.exe OPEN
6. If the lines are present, delete the file.
7. Repeat steps 3 to 6 for the remaining AUTORUN.INF files in other remaining removable drives.
8. Close Search Results.