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W32.Sober.X@mm

Updated: 19-Jan-05

Description:

W32.Sober.X@mm is a mass-mailing worm that uses its own SMTP engine to propagate It lowers security settings on the infected computer. It sends itself as an email attachment to addresses gathered. The email may be in either English or German.

Technical Name:

CME-681 WORM_SOBER.AG  W32/Sober-{X, Z}  Win32.Sober.W Sober.Y W32/Sober@MM!M681  W32/Sober.AA@mm  Win32/Sober.Z@mm

Threat Level:

High

Type:

Worm

Systems Affected:

Windows All

Detection Date:

November 19, 2005

 

 

 

W32.Sober.X@mm removal 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.
 

MANUAL REMOVAL:

1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).

2. Update the virus definitions.

3. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected.

4. Delete any values added to the registry.

Navigate to the subkeys and delete value:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: " Windows" = "%Windir%\WinSecurity\services.exe"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: "_Windows" = "%Windir%\WinSecurity\services.exe"

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open
Value: "command" = ""%1" %*"


5. Exit the registry and restart the computer.

***If it makes changes to Windows registry that may prevent you from running executable files. A tool to reset registry values to the default value is available for download. Click Here.

 

6. In order to make sure that worm w32.sober.x@mm is completely eliminated from your computer, carry out a full scan of your computer using AntiVirus and Antispyware Software. Another way to delete the virus using various Antivirus Program without the need to install can be done with Online Virus Scanner.

 

Use this removal tool first, as it is the easiest way to remove this threat.

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