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W32.SillyFDC

Updated: January 28, 2008

 

 

Description:

W32.SillyFDC is a common detection process for files that are infected with W32.Silly. It propagates by copying and renaming itself on removable media devices and root of local and remote drives.
 

Technical Name: W32.SillyFDC
 

Threat Level: Medium

 

Type: Worm

 

Systems Affected: Windows All

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HOW TO REMOVE W32.SillyFDC :

1. Temporarily Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Download Ewido Micro Scanner and save it to your Desktop. Do not scan yet

3. Reboot computer in SafeMode [how to]

4. End malicious Process

- Press Ctlr+Alt+Del

- Click Process tab

- End the process if present: password_viewer.exe, CALC, calc, mscalc.exe, startupfolder, config_
startupfolder.com, config_.com

 

5. Delete the autorun files

- Go to Start > Run, type "cmd"

- At the command prompt, type "cd\", this will bring you to C:\

- Type "attrib" (C:\>attrib), it will display files with attributes. Take note on attribute of autorun.inf. Usually it has SHR.

- Type “attrib -s -h -r C:\autorun.inf”, it will remove System, Hidden and Read-Only attribute

- Type "edit autorun.inf" it will open DOS Editor and display contents as follows

=======================

[autorun]
open=file.exe
shell\Open\Command=file.exe
shell\open\Default=1
shell\Explore\Command=file.exe
shell\Autoplay\command=file.exe

=======================

 

take note of the file/path that it runs. Ex: open=file.exe where file.exe is the filename of the file that autoruns.

- Exit DOS Editor.

- Back at the command prompt type "attrib -s -h -r file.exe", where file.exe is the file that was called on DOS editor to autorun. Ex: C:\>attrib -s -h -r file.exe.  If it is located on different directory include the path. Ex: C:\>attrib -s -h -r c:\Windows\file.exe

- Type "del file.exe". If it is located on different directory include the path.

Ex: C:\>del c:\Windows\file.exe

- Type "del autorun.inf"

- Type "del c:\Windows\autorun.inf

- Type "del c:\Windows\password_viewer.exe

- Type "del c:\Douments and Settings\(Your User Name)\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\autorun.inf

- Exit command prompt by typing "exit"

 

6. Run Disc Cleanup

- Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories >System Tools, click Disc Cleanup

- Check the following: Downloaded Program Files, Temporary Internet Files, Offline Webpage, Recycle Bin and Temporary Files.

 

7. View hidden files and folders.

- Open Windows Explorer

- Go to Tools > Folder Options

- Go to View Tab

- Mark "Show hidden files and folders"

- Click Apply, then OK

Note: If unable to change the settings, please click here.

 

8. Update and scan with your installed AntiVirus. Quarantine/Delete infected files

 

9. Search and delete other files.

- Go to Start > Search

- Find and delete files : password_viewer.exe, calc.exe (not the one located on \system32\calc.exe), mscalc.exe, startupfolder.exe, config_.exe, startupfolder.com and config_.com

 

10. Scan with Ewido

- Double click the downloaded Ewido_Micro

- It will download Signature Database before scanning
- When update is completed, disconnect computer from Internet (Turn Off Modem or unplug RJ45 jack)
- Click “Start scan” to begin. It may take time for the process to finished
- Click “Remove Infection” to delete infected files.

- Restart computer and do another scan with Ewido

 

11. 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.

 

Note: If computer shutdown automatically and cannot perform the procedure. Please follow this: Scanning and Disinfecting Infected Hard Disk via USB

 

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