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Trojan.Alemon

Reported: May 23, 2006

 

 

Description:

Trojan.Alemon are trojans designed to pull files from a remote website and execute the files that have been downloaded. It can also change wallpaper of the infected computer

Technical Name:

Trojan.Alemon

Threat Level:

Low

Type:

Trojan Horse

Systems Affected:

Windows All

 

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Trojan.Alemon procedures requires technical know-how on  computer troubleshooting. It is better to consult your LAN Administrator or Technical Persons to avoid additional damage on your computer if modifications on Services and Registry have to be done.

 

MANUAL REMOVAL:

1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]

2. Download Webroot SpySweeper and save it a desired location.

3. After downloading, browse where the file was saved and double click to install it.

4. After installation, connect to internet and download all necessary updates.

 

5. Download SmitfraudFix (by S!Ri) and save it to a desired location. This will be in ZIP File.

6. Extract all the files to your Desktop, it will create a folder SmitfraudFix

Note: When extracting or executing, some files might be detected as Potential Threat or Harmful Script. Please disable AntiVirus or Any Script Blocking Software temporarily. It may harm or make the Fix incomplete.

 

5. Reboot your computer in SafeMode [how to]

6. Run Spysweeper and do a thorough scan. Delete all infected files.

7. Close SpySweeper and other open Applications.

8. Browse the folder SmitfraudFix on your Desktop and double-click on smitfraudfix.cmd

9. "Enter your Choice: (1,2,3,4,L,Q):" Press no. 2 on your keyboard to select Option 2

10. Wait for the process to finish.

11. If prompted for: Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry? Press Y, as Yes

12. It will check if your wininet.dll file is damaged, if so it will ask you to Replace Infected File? Press Y as Yes and hit Enter
 

13. If it prompts you to Reboot your computer, Please do so.

14. Reboot your computer in SafeMode with Networking [how to]

15. After successful boot in SafeMode with Networking, connect to internet.

 

16. In order to make sure that Trojan.Alemon is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using Online Virus Scanner. Scan at least on three different scanners.

 

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Download and run any of these Anti-Spyware:

Spy Sweeper

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