Virus Threats and Removal Tools

You are here: HOME > COMPUTER > ANTIVIRUS

W32.Wargbot

Reported: August 12, 2006

 

 

Description:

W32.Wargbot has the capacity to open an IRC back door on the infected computer. It can download and execute a malicious code that carries Backdoor.Ranky.X.

Technical Name:

W32.Wargbot

CME-762

CME-482 WORM_IRCBOT.JK WORM_IRCBOT.JL IRC-Mocbot!

MS06-040

Cuebot.J W32/Cuebot-L W32.Mocbot.B

Threat Level:

Low

Type:

Worm

Systems Affected:

Windows All

 

 

W32.Wargbot removal procedure 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. Temporarily disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.

3. Restart the computer in SafeMode [how to]
4. Run a full system scan and delete all infected files.
5. Delete any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to the subkey and restore the value:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole
Value: "enabledcom" = "n"

Navigate to the subkey and restore the values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
Values:
"restrictanonymous" = "1"
"restrictanonymoussam" = "1"

Navigate to the subkey and restore the values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services
\lanmanserver\parameters
Values:
"autoshareserver" = "0"
"autosharewks" = "0"

Navigate to and delete the subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\wgareg

 

6. Exit registry editor.

 

7. Restore the Windows Security Center. [how to]
 

8. Find and stop the following services. [how to]

DisplayName: Windows Genuine Advantage Registration Service
ImagePath: %System%\wgareg.exe

 

9. Reenable the SharedAccess service (Windows 2000/XP only) [how to]

 

10. In order to make sure that W32.Wargbot 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:

 

home | computer : securing your pc | antivirus | firewall | anti-spyware | links & resources
pda : securing your handheld | antivirus | security | top top picks | links & resources
cellphone : securing your cellphone | top picks | links & resources