WORM_WAREZOB.A
W32.Stration@mm (Symantec); W32/Spamta.QO.worm (Panda)
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003
Threat Type: Worm
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted: No
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This worm may be dropped by other malware.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Arrival Details
This worm may be dropped by other malware.
Autostart Technique
This worm adds the following registry entries to enable its automatic execution at every system startup:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5B153A12-D1BD-4F3D-A5C7-EE16D5A1186C}\
InProcServer32
(Default) = {malware path and file name}
Other System Modifications
This worm adds the following registry keys:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5B153A12-D1BD-4F3D-A5C7-EE16D5A1186C}
SOLUTION
Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product and note files detected as WORM_WAREZOB.A
Step 3
Restart in Safe Mode
Step 4
Delete this registry key
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_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID
- {5B153A12-D1BD-4F3D-A5C7-EE16D5A1186C}
Step 5
Search and delete the file detected as WORM_WAREZOB.A
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