Overall Risk Level:
Backdoor.Zapinit can allow unauthorized remote access on the infected computer by opening a backdoor in it. It may also download and execute potentially malicious code onto the compromised computer.
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Threat Level: Low
Systems Affected: Windows – All
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How to Remove Backdoor.Zapinit:
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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(s)
5. Delete/Modify any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]
Navigate to and delete the following registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\”zwpInit_Dlls” = “C:\WINDOWS\nview.dll”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\1\”Path” = “C:\WINDOWS\help\access.cni”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\1\”Key” = “[ENCRYPTION KEY]”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\1\”DLoad” = “0″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2\”Path” = “C:\WINDOWS\help\mwrem.cin”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2\”Key” = “[ENCRYPTION KEY]”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\2\”DLoad” = “0″
6. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.
7. 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.
We have been hit by this virus for over a week. We have applied the registry patches as dictated above, but the virus keeps coming back.
Is there any other way to remove it? For us the virus installs c:\Windows\acl.exe and c:\marioforever.exe
anyone know?
Any Response?