The subject executable has persistently attempted web access. I've googled
the name and found nothing. When in task manager, I'm unable to end the
task. File was found in c:\winnt\system32 on a Gateway machine running XP
Home SP2.

What is it and how do I get rid of it???

Thanks in advance

From: "slatrat" <(E-Mail Removed)>

| The subject executable has persistently attempted web access. I've googled
| the name and found nothing. When in task manager, I'm unable to end the
| task. File was found in c:\winnt\system32 on a Gateway machine running XP
| Home SP2.
|
| What is it and how do I get rid of it???
|
| Thanks in advance


Please submit a sample to Virus Total --
http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html
The submission will then be tested against many different AV vendor's scanners.
That will give you an idea what it is and who recognizes it. In addition, unless told
otherwise, Virus Total will provide the sample to all participating vendors.

You can also submit a suspect, one at a time, via the following email URL...
private.php?do=newpm&u=?subject=SCAN

When you get the report, please post back the exact results.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm

Dave -

I've tried to copy and transmit the file as directed but it's in use and
cannot be attached to an e-mail - any suggestions to keep it from starting at
power up?

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "slatrat" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>
> | The subject executable has persistently attempted web access. I've googled
> | the name and found nothing. When in task manager, I'm unable to end the
> | task. File was found in c:\winnt\system32 on a Gateway machine running XP
> | Home SP2.
> |
> | What is it and how do I get rid of it???
> |
> | Thanks in advance
>
>
> Please submit a sample to Virus Total --
> http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html
> The submission will then be tested against many different AV vendor's scanners.
> That will give you an idea what it is and who recognizes it. In addition, unless told
> otherwise, Virus Total will provide the sample to all participating vendors.
>
> You can also submit a suspect, one at a time, via the following email URL...
> private.php?do=newpm&u=?subject=SCAN
>
> When you get the report, please post back the exact results.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>
>

Here's the Virus Total results

STATUS: FINISHEDComplete scanning result of "acrootot.exe", received in
VirusTotal at 01.31.2007, 00:01:14 (CET).

Antivirus Version Update Result
AntiVir 7.3.1.33 01.30.2007 no virus found
Authentium 4.93.8 01.30.2007 no virus found
Avast 4.7.936.0 01.30.2007 no virus found
AVG 386 01.30.2007 no virus found
BitDefender 7.2 01.30.2007 no virus found
CAT-QuickHeal 9.00 01.30.2007 no virus found
ClamAV devel-20060426 01.31.2007 no virus found
DrWeb 4.33 01.30.2007 no virus found
eSafe 7.0.14.0 01.30.2007 no virus found
eTrust-InoculateIT 23.73.128 01.30.2007 no virus found
eTrust-Vet 30.3.3358 01.29.2007 no virus found
Ewido 4.0 01.30.2007 no virus found
Fortinet 2.85.0.0 01.30.2007 no virus found
F-Prot 4.2.1.29 01.30.2007 no virus found
Ikarus T3.1.0.27 01.30.2007 no virus found
Kaspersky 4.0.2.24 01.30.2007 no virus found
McAfee 4952 01.30.2007 no virus found
Microsoft 1.2101 01.30.2007 no virus found
NOD32v2 2021 01.30.2007 no virus found
Norman 5.80.02 01.30.2007 no virus found
Panda 9.0.0.4 01.30.2007 no virus found
Prevx1 V2 01.31.2007 no virus found
Sophos 4.13.0 01.28.2007 no virus found
Sunbelt 2.2.907.0 01.26.2007 no virus found
Symantec 10 01.30.2007 no virus found
TheHacker 6.0.3.159 01.28.2007 no virus found
UNA 1.83 01.30.2007 no virus found
VBA32 3.11.2 01.29.2007 no virus found
VirusBuster 4.3.19:9 01.30.2007 no virus found


Aditional Information
File size: 0 bytes
MD5: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf84


"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "slatrat" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>
> | The subject executable has persistently attempted web access. I've googled
> | the name and found nothing. When in task manager, I'm unable to end the
> | task. File was found in c:\winnt\system32 on a Gateway machine running XP
> | Home SP2.
> |
> | What is it and how do I get rid of it???
> |
> | Thanks in advance
>
>
> Please submit a sample to Virus Total --
> http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html
> The submission will then be tested against many different AV vendor's scanners.
> That will give you an idea what it is and who recognizes it. In addition, unless told
> otherwise, Virus Total will provide the sample to all participating vendors.
>
> You can also submit a suspect, one at a time, via the following email URL...
> private.php?do=newpm&u=?subject=SCAN
>
> When you get the report, please post back the exact results.
>
> --
> Dave
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
> http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm
>
>
>

From: "slatrat" <(E-Mail Removed)>

| Here's the Virus Total results
|
< snip >

|
| Aditional Information
| File size: 0 bytes
| MD5: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf84
|

The file was NOT scanned, File size: 0 bytes



If you are using any version of Sun Java that is prior to JRE Version 6.0,
then you are strongly urged to remove any/all versions.
There are numerous vulnerabilities in them and they are actively being exploited.

It is highly suggested that you update to the latest version which is Sun Java JRE/JSE
Version 6.0

Simple check, look under...
C:\Program Files\Java

The only folder under that folder should be the latest version.

Such as...
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0

http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

FYI:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102557-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102622-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102648-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102729-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102732-1
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/docum...=1-26-102760-1



For non-viral malware...

Please download, install and update the following software...

* Ad-aware SE v1.06
http://www.lavasoft.de/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
http://www.lavasoft.de/ms/index.htm

* SpyBot Search and Destroy v1.4
http://security.kolla.de/
http://www.safer-networking.org/microsoft.en.html

* SuperAntiSpyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html

After the software is updated, I suggest scanning the system in Safe Mode.

I also suggest downloading, installing and updating BHODemon for any Browser Helper Objects
that may be on the PC.

* BHODemon

http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloadge...4332b4b8b8442d

For viral malware...

* Download MULTI_AV.EXE from the URL --
http://www.ik-cs.com/programs/virtools/Multi_AV.exe

To use this utility, perform the following...
Execute; Multi_AV.exe { Note: You must use the default folder C:\AV-CLS }
Choose; Unzip
Choose; Close

Execute; C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT
{ or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS }

NOTE: You may have to disable your software FireWall or allow WGET.EXE to go through your
FireWall to allow it to download the needed AV vendor related files.

C:\AV-CLS\StartMenu.BAT -- { or Double-click on 'Start Menu' in C:\AV-CLS}
This will bring up the initial menu of choices and should be executed in Normal Mode.
This way all the components can be downloaded from each AV vendor's web site.
The choices are; Sophos, Trend, McAfee, Kaspersky, Exit this menu and Reboot the PC.

You can choose to go to each menu item and just download the needed files or you can
download the files and perform a scan in Normal Mode. Once you have downloaded the files
needed for each scanner you want to use, you should reboot the PC into Safe Mode [F8 key
during boot] and re-run the menu again and choose which scanner you want to run in Safe
Mode. It is suggested to run the scanners in both Safe Mode and Normal Mode.

When the menu is displayed hitting 'H' or 'h' will bring up a more comprehensive PDF help
file. http://www.ik-cs.com/multi-av.htm

Additional Instructions:
http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm


* * * Please report back your results * * *



--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm