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W32.Focelto.A

Reported: September 18, 2007

 

 

Description:

W32.Focelto.A propagates through Microsoft instant messaging clients and uses Rootkit techniques to hide itself. 
 

Technical Name: W32.Focelto.A

 

Threat Level: Low

 

Type: Worm

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

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HOW TO REMOVE W32.Focelto.A:

1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.

3. Reboot computer in SafeMode [how to]

4. Run a full system scan and clean/delete all infected file

5. Delete/Modify any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to and delete the following entry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{[RANDOM CLSID]}\"stubpath" = "%System%\dllcache\sygate.exe s"

Navigate to and delete the following registry subkeys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Oddysee
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sygate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sygate

 

6. Exit registry editor.

 

7. Find and stop the service
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Click Start > Run.
- Type services.msc, and then click OK.
- Locate and select the service that was detected.

 

Diplay Name: Oddysee
Image Path: %System%\ntoskrnl.exe:kernel


- Click Action > Properties.
- Click Stop.
- Change Startup Type to Manual.
- Click OK and close the Services window.
 

9. Restart the computer.

10. In order to make sure that threat 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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