JS.Faizal
Reported: May 8, 2008
Category: Worm, Threats
JS.Faizal is a malicious JavaScript-based worm that attempts to copy itself as faizal.js to all fixed and removable drives on the infected computer.
Other Alias: -
Threat Level: Low
Systems Affected: Windows - All
Source: Symantec
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\CurrentVersion\Run\”faizal” = “wscript.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\faizal.js”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon
\”LegalNoticeCaption” = “FAIZAL”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon
\”LegalNoticetext” = “You have been infected by FAIZAL virus”
HKEY_ALL_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Software
\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoClose\Software\Microsoft\Windows
\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRun\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
\Explorer\NoDrives\”ShowSuperHidden” = “0″
Navigate to and restore the following registry entry, if necessary:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\”Window Title” = “faizal”
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.
hello, i would like to know some after work restore,i’ve followed the step mentioned as above the web site, but after the faizal.js has successfully removed, here comes another problem, i couldn’t open my drive c: n D:, once i double click the drive C, it pop up with a tittle “window script host” with a content can not find script file “C:\faizal.js”, same thing happen to drive D, can u teach me how to fix it? hope to receive your reply to provide me a solution, thank you so much.