Overall Risk Level:
W32.Heular can modify Internet Explorer hompage and reduce security settings on the infected computer. It propagates by copying itself on local and removable drives.
Other Alias: -
Threat Level: Low
Systems Affected: Windows - All
Source: Symantec
One Response for "W32.Heular"
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 entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
\”Microsoft File Server Manager 2.36″ = “C:\WINDOWS\system32\filesrv32.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
“Heiku - Munist” = “C:\WINDOWS\system32\EraleuH.exe”
Navigate to and restore the following registry entries to their original values, if needed:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer
\”NoFolderOptions” = “1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
\”DisableRegistryTools” = “1″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Directory\DefaultIcon
\”(default)” = “C:\WINDOWS\system32\filesrv32.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\”IeakHelpString” = “I will always be with you, Huelar!”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\”EnableHeikus” = “1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\”InstallDate” = “1/15/2008″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
\”Window Title” = “Freak-X Browser”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
\”Local Page” = “[http://]www.hentaisailormoon.com[REMOVED]”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
\”Start Page” = “[http://]www.hentaisailormoon.com[REMOVED]”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Explorer\Advanced\”Hidden” = “0″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
\Explorer\Advanced\”HideFileExt” = “1″
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.
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