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W32.Googbot@mm

Reported: September 17, 2007

 

 

Description:

W32.Googbot@mm propagates by mailing itself to all contacts gathered on the infected computer. This worm can also open a back door on the compromised computer.
 

Technical Name: W32.Googbot@mm, WORM_AGENT.AAWD, W32 Duce.a@mm, Backdoor.W32.GoogBot.A

 

Threat Level: Low

 

Type: Worm

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

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HOW TO REMOVE W32.Googbot@mm:

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 entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

\"System Boot Loader" = "%System%\sysboot32.exe"

 

6. Exit registry editor.

7. Remove all the entries that the risk added to the hosts file. See an example of a clean Hosts File

8. Restart your computer.

9. 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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