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Removal of W32.Xabot.Worm and wininit32.exe

Removal of W32.Xabot.Worm and wininit32.exe

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W32.Xabot.Worm is a Trojan/Backdoor that attempts to spread itself through the IRC and file-sharing networks. It also has backdoor Trojan Horse capabilities, which allows a hacker to gain control of a compromised computer. The existence of the file wininit32.exe is an indication of a possible infection.

Method of Installation

When executed, the worm copies self to: %System%\wininet32.exe.

It then adds the following keys to the registry:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysInit = "%System%\wininet32.exe -drivers"

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ SysInit = "%Syste

m%\wininet32.exe -drivers"

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\ SysInit =

"%System%\wininet32.exe -drivers"

to ensure that the worm is executed at each Windows start.

Note: '%System%' is a variable location. The worm determines the location of the current System folder by querying the operating system. The default installation location for the System directory for Windows 2000 and NT is C:\Winnt\System32; for 95,98 and ME is C:\Windows\System; and for XP is C:\Windows\System32.

This worm is also known as:

• Backdoor.IRCBot.gen - named by Kaspersky.

• Win32.Xabot.B - named by Computer Associates.

• Win32/IRCBot.S trojan - named by Eset.

Name : W32.Xabot.Worm

Type : Trojan/Backdoor

Affected : Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me,Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Risk : Level 2: Low

Discovered : November 9, 2003

Update : February 13, 2007 12:13:35 PM

Wild Level : Low

Number of Infections : 0 - 49

Number of Sites : 0 - 2

Geographical Distribution: Low

Threat Containment : Easy

Removal : Moderate

Threat Assessment : Damage

Damage Level : Medium

Distribution Level : Medium

Writeup By : Robert X Wang

Manual Removal

► Open Windows Task Manager, choose Process Tab, find and kill process “Wininit32.exe”.

► Search your Hard Disk Partitions for “Wininit32.exe”, if found permanentally delete the file. (Note there is a system file called Wininit.exe, do not delete that file or it make you repair you OS).

► Open registry editor and remove the following entries.

Navigate through both HKLM as well as HKCU to find the below mentioned

keys.

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\Active Setup\Installed Components\SysInit

Value:StubPath

Key:

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 1

Key:

Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value:10

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 11

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 12

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 13

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 14

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 15

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 16

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 17

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 18

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 19

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 2

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 20

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 21

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 22

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 23

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 24

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 25

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 26

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 27

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 28

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 29

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 3

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 4

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 5

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 6

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 7

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 8

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisallowRun

Value: 9

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

Value:SysInit

► Close the registry editor and Restart your computer.

► Now open your Web browser and open Orkut. Enjoy ☺

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1 Comments Make A Comment

Raman Said:

August 18, 2009 at 2:21 AM

Hello Prince,

I am getting this message in my computer. "orkut is sending viruses to your pc. To protect your pc close the windoworkut is infected by jammer worm." Didn't find the file "Wininit32.exe" in my Windows task manager 'Process' Tab. Search for Wininit32.exe gave zero results (I had included the hidden files also in the search.) Kaspersky is updated in my system and it is not detecting this worm. Any solutions? My e-mail id n.raman@eigenengineering.com

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