Re: Malicious abiloader.exe from internet !?
From: Yee Seong (YeeSeong_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/09/05
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Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 08:37:01 -0800
Thanks! I will try on it.
Anyway, I am wondering why it still able to attack my PC even I already
installed the latest patches from microsoft windows update... ???
"Malke" wrote:
> Yee Seong wrote:
>
> > Recently, while connected to internet, there are few times where an
> > unkown program file called abiloader.exe keep silently downloaded into
> > C:\windows folder and run in memory. It does insert a registery key
> > into the registry. Does anyone ever know about this program? I suspect
> > it is trying to download further other adware/spyware/virus from net
> > as well. I am currently running WinXP sp1 with latest patches (except
> > .Net Framework sp1).
>
> Go through these malware removal steps. It is crucial that you do
> everything with updated tools in Safe Mode:
>
> 1) Scan in Safe Mode with current version (not earlier than 2004)
> antivirus using updated definitions. If you do not have a full-featured
> av installed (and you must get one), use TrendMicro's Sysclean as
> follows:
>
> TrendMicro's Sysclean is an extensive antivirus tool which has the
> advantage of not needing to be installed. It requires two parts - the
> scanning engine and the virus pattern files.
>
> 1. Create a new folder on your Desktop or the C: drive named something
> useful like "Sysclean".
> 2. Go here and download the two parts of the program to that folder:
>
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp - Sysclean
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp - virus pattern files
>
> The pattern files will be zipped - extract them with your unzipper (like
> WinZip) or if you have XP, you can just open the folder. You need to
> put the extracted files in the Sysclean folder you made.
>
> 3. Restart your computer in Safe Mode. Get into Safe Mode by repeatedly
> tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up to get to the proper
> menu.
> 4. Go to the Sysclean folder you made and double-click on sysclean.com.
> Start the scan. After the scan is finished, look at the log. You may
> need to make a note of where any viruses were found if they were not
> able to be removed so you can manually delete them.
>
> Now get and install a full-featured av, update its definitions, and do a
> thorough scan in Safe Mode. Once you've done that, continue your
> cleaning, as follows:
>
> Before you remove malware, get LSPFix (or WinSockFix for XP which you
> can get from MajorGeeks) - see links below.
>
> 2) Remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy and Ad-aware. These
> programs are free, so use them both since they complement each other.
> There is a new version of CWShredder from Intermute. I would not
> install the other Intermute programs, however. Alternately, there are
> CoolWebSearch malware removal steps at SilentRunners.
>
> Be sure to update these programs before running, and it is a good idea
> to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode. Make sure you are able to see
> all hidden files and extensions (View tab in Folder Options).
>
> If the malware remains even after you used Ad-aware and Spybot, you can
> scan with HijackThis. HijackThis is an excellent tool to discover and
> disable hijackers, but it requires expert skill. See below for
> HijackThis links, including sites where you can post your HJT logs. A
> combination of HijackThis and About:Buster works well in removing the
> About:Blank homepage hijacker. Again, this is an expert tool and
> novices should get help with it.
>
> 3) If you are running Windows ME or XP, you should disable/enable System
> Restore after the system is clean because malware will be in the
> Restore Points. With ME, you must disable System Restore completely.
> With XP, you can delete all but the most recent (presumably clean)
> System Restore point from the More Options section of Disk Cleanup
> (Run>cleanmgr).
>
> 4) Make sure you've visited Windows Update and applied all security
> patches. Do not install driver updates from Windows Update.
>
> 5) Run a firewall.
>
> Links to help with malware:
>
> Software/Methods:
> http://www.safer-networking.org - Spybot Search & Destroy
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com - Ad-aware
> http://www.majorgeeks.com - good download site
> http://www.intermute.com/spysubtract/cwshredder_download.html
> http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_cwsremoval.html. - SilentRunners
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm - Repair Winsock 2 settings after
> removing spyware
> http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html - WinsockXPFix.exe
>
> HijackThis:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Jim
> Eshelman
> http://aumha.net - forums
> http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 - Spyware Warrior HijackThis
> forum
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/
> http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
>
> General:
> http://aumha.net - look under "Security" for various forums
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
> http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
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> "Don't Panic!"
>
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