TROJ_PHIRES.AE

To enable Registry Editor, Task Manager, and Folder options:

1. Open Notepad. To do this:
   
   • For Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 users:
     Click Start>Run, type Notepad in the text box provided, then press Enter.
   • For Windows Vista and 7 users:
     Click start. Type Notepad , then press Enter.
2. Copy and paste the following script:
   On Error Resume Next Set shl = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell") shl.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools" shl.RegDelete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools" shl.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr" shl.RegDelete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr" shl.RegDelete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFolderOptions" shl.RegDelete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFolderOptions"
3. Save this file as C:\RESTORE.VBS.
4. Click Start>Run again, type C:\RESTORE.VBS in the text box provided, then press Enter.
5. Click Yes at the prompt of the message box to execute the .VBS file.

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_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>International
3. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   CpMRU
4. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
5. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   .lllll
6. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   nnnnnnn
7. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>nnnnnnn
8. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   DefaultIcon
9. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
   CLSID
10. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    shell
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>nnnnnnn>shell
12. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    open
13. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>nnnnnnn>shell>open
14. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    command
15. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>nnnnnnn>shellex
16. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    IconHandler
17. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ContextMenuHandlers
18. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>HideDesktopIcons
19. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ClassicStartMenu
20. Again Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    NewStartPanel
21. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>lnkfile>shell>open
22. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    command
23. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}
24. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    shell
25. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}>shell
26. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    ????
27. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}>shell>????
28. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Command
29. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}>shell>??(&R)
30. Still in the left panel, locate and delete the key:
    Command
31. 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>Internet Explorer>International>CpMRU
3. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Enable = "1"
4. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Size = "a"
5. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   InitHits = "64"
6. Again In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   Factor = "14"
7. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Internet Explorer>International
8. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
   W2KLpk = "1"
9. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>nnnnnnn>shell>open
10. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    CLSID = "{FBF23B40-E3F0-101B-8488-00AA003E56F8}"
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>HideDesktopIcons>ClassicStartMenu
12. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"
13. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>HideDesktopIcons>NewStartPanel
14. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    {871C5380-42A0-1069-A2EA-08002B30309D} = "1"
15. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}
16. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    InfoTip = "@shdoclc.dll,-880"
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}>shell>????
18. In the right panel, locate and delete the entry:
    MUIVerb = "@shdoclc.dll,-10241"
19. Close Registry Editor.

To restore registry values this malware/grayware modified:

1. Open Registry Editor. To do this:
   
   • On Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003:
     Click Start>Run, type REGEDIT in the text box provided, and then press Enter.
   • On Windows Vista and 7:
     Click the Start button, type REGEDIT in the Search input field then press Enter.
2. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER>Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Explorer>StartPage
3. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Favorites = "{random values}"
4. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Favorites = "{random values}"
5. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>.lnk>ShellNew
6. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   Command = "rundll32.exe appwiz.cpl,NewLinkHere %1"
7. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
   Command = "rundll32.exe appwiz.cpl,NewLinkHere %1"
8. In the left panel, double-click the following:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>lnkfile
9. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
   EditFlags = "1"
10. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    EditFlags = "1"
11. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}
12. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    LocalizedString = "@shdoclc.dll,-880"
13. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    LocalizedString = "{random values}"
14. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}>InProcServer32
15. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
16. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    ThreadingModel = "Apartment"
17. In the left panel, double-click the following:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Classes>CLSID>{1f4de370-d627-11d1-ba4f-00a0c91eedba}>ShellFolder
18. In the right panel, locate the registry value:
    Attributes = "0"
19. Right-click on the value name and choose Modify. Change the value data of this entry to:
    Attributes = "20180000"
20. Close Registry Editor.

To manually delete a malware/grayware component from an affected system:

• For Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003:

1. Right-click Start then click Search....
2. In the Named input box, type:
   
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS2\bbbbbbb.jse
   • %Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Office12\fffffff.jse
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX\zzzzzzz.jse
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX\tao.ico
   • %User Temp%\ÍøÖ·Ö®¼Ò.tmp
   • %User Temp%\ÌÔ±¦Ãëɱ.tmp
   • %System%\SET17.tmp
   • %System%\SET1D.tmp
   • %System%\SET23.tmp
   • %System%\SET29.tmp
   • %System%\SET2F.tmp
   • %System%\SET35.tmp
   • %Program Files%\Tencent\QQPlayer\s.cmd
   • %Program Files%\Tencent\QQPlayer\1.cmd
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX\ddddddd.jse
   • %System%\SET1A.tmp
   • %System%\SET20.tmp
   • %System%\SET26.tmp
   • %System%\SET2C.tmp
   • %System%\SET32.tmp
   • %System%\SET38.tmp
3. In the Look In drop-down list, select My Computer then press Enter.
4. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
5. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.

• For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users:

1. Click Start>Computer.
2. In the Search input box, type:
   
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS2\bbbbbbb.jse
   • %Program Files%\Microsoft Office\Office12\fffffff.jse
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX\zzzzzzz.jse
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX\tao.ico
   • %User Temp%\ÍøÖ·Ö®¼Ò.tmp
   • %User Temp%\ÌÔ±¦Ãëɱ.tmp
   • %System%\SET17.tmp
   • %System%\SET1D.tmp
   • %System%\SET23.tmp
   • %System%\SET29.tmp
   • %System%\SET2F.tmp
   • %System%\SET35.tmp
   • %Program Files%\Tencent\QQPlayer\s.cmd
   • %Program Files%\Tencent\QQPlayer\1.cmd
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX\ddddddd.jse
   • %System%\SET1A.tmp
   • %System%\SET20.tmp
   • %System%\SET26.tmp
   • %System%\SET2C.tmp
   • %System%\SET32.tmp
   • %System%\SET38.tmp
3. Once located, select the file then press SHIFT+DELETE to delete it.
4. Repeat the said steps for all files listed.
   *Note: Read the following Microsoft page if these steps do not work on Windows 7.

To delete malware/grayware/spyware 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:
   
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS2
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX
   • %Program Files%\Tencent
   • %Program Files%\Tencent\QQPlayer
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 steps 2 to 4 for the remaining folders:
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Adobe Dreamweaver CS2
   • %Program Files%\Adobe\Photoshop CSX
   • %Program Files%\Tencent
   • %Program Files%\Tencent\QQPlayer