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Infostealer.Kurofoo

Reported: May 02, 2006

 

 

Description:

Infostealer.Kurofoo can gather email configuration and confidential datas then share it through the Winny file-sharing network.

Technical Name:

Infostealer.Kurofoo

PWSteal.Kurofoo

Threat Level:

Low

Type:

Trojan Horse

Systems Affected:

Windows All

 

 

Infostealer.Kurofoo 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. Update the virus definitions.
3. Run a full system scan.
4. Delete any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

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

 

5. Edit the desktop.ini file

- Search for the file desktop.ini

- If found double-click and Open with NotePad

- Browse to section [.ShellClassInfo]

- If these line exists, delete it.

IconIndex=0
IconFile=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SHELL32.DLL

- Save and Exit Notepad

 

6. In order to make sure that Infostealer.Kurofoo 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.

 

Click here to proceed

 

Download and run any of these Anti-Spyware:

Spy Sweeper

Spyware Doctor

Pest Patrol

Spy Hunter

 

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