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Trojan.Meheerwar

Reported: February 21, 2006

 

Description:

Trojan.Meheerwar has the capability to modify Internet Explorer settings and creates empty folders. This Trojan can also swap the right and left buttons of the mouse on the infected computer.

Technical Name:

Trojan.Meheerwar

Threat Level:

Low

Type:

Trojan Horse

Systems Affected:

Windows All

Detection Date:

February 21, 2006

Symptoms:

Displays the following text as Desktop Background:

Warrior By Mr.X
volgens mij heb jij een foutje gemaakt of
niet: P?
we maken allemaal wel eens fouten
maar niet zo een: P lol Dom van je
GloBal Pc Terror

 

 

Trojan.Meheerwar removal procedures 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. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP). [how to]
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Reboot your computer in SafeMode and run a full system scan and delete all the files detected.
4. Delete any values added to the registry. [how to edit registry]

Navigate to the subkey and delete value:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Value: "Update" = "%System%\winupdate\csrss.exe"
 

Navigate to the subkey and reset values if applicable:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Values:
"Window Title" = "Warrior !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! By Mr.X"
"Start Page" = "www.mrx-server.com"

Navigate to the subkey and reset values if applicable:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TypedURLs
Values:
"url1" = "www.sex.nl"
"url2" = "www.sex.nl"
"url3" = "www.sex.nl"
"url4" = "www.sex.nl"
"url5" = "www.sex.nl"
"url6" = "www.sex.nl"
"url7" = "www.sex.nl"
"url8" = "www.sex.nl"
"url9" = "www.sex.nl"
"url10" = "www.sex.nl"
"url11" = "www.sex.nl"
"url12" = "www.sex.nl"
"url13" = "www.sex.nl"

 

5. Exit registry editor and restart the computer.
***If it makes changes to Windows registry that may prevent you from running executable files. A tool to reset registry values to the default value is available for download. Click Here.

 

6. Restore the functions of the mouse buttons.

 

7. In order to make sure that Trojan.Meheerwar 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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