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W32.Looksky.F@mm

Reported: 05-Jan-06

Description:

W32.Looksky.F@mm propagates by sending a copy of itself as an attachment to email messages. The email that it sends has the following details:

 

Subject: Your mail Account is Suspended

Message body:
We regret to inform you that your mail account has been suspended due to the violation of our site policy, more info is attached.

Attachment: acc_info{random number}.exe

Technical Name:

W32.Looksky.F@mm

WORM_LOCKSKY.Y

Threat Level:

Medium

Type:

Worm

Systems Affected:

Windows All

Detection Date:

January 5, 2006

 

 

W32.Looksky.F@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 if modifications on Services and Registry have to be done.

 

MANUAL REMOVAL:

1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP) and restart the computer.
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected.
4. Run "Regedit" and delete any values added to the registry.

Navigate to the subkey and delete the value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: "HostSrv" = "%Windir%\sachostx.exe"
 

5. Exit the Registry Editor and restart the computer in SafeMode.

***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. Search (Start > Search) for the files ATTRIB.INI and  HARD.LCK under Windows directory and delete if found.

 

7. In order to make sure that worm looksky.f@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.

 

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