Trojan.PWS.Pogle.3

Virus type: Trojan program

Affected OS: Win9x/NT/2000/XP/2003

Size: 1 232 896

Packed by: PECOMPACT, Armadillo, ASProtect

Technical information

Written with Delphi

Distributes as QIP Password Reminder v1.6 program

Being started by a careless user, malware copies itself in %WinDir%\system as syshost.exe. This copy is registered into autorun section of system registry:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
syshost = "C:\WINDOWS\system\syshost.exe"

Also it creates and starts such files: icqpc2.exe (193 536 bytes)and p11.exe (157 184 bytes), which are detected by Dr.Web(R) anti-virus as Trojan.PWS.Pogle.3 and Trojan.PWS.LDPinch.1541 relatively.

As a result, registered passwords will be sent to the malefactor.

System Recovery Information

1. Load Windows OS in Safe Mode (F8 as Windows starts).
2. Use either disc scanner Dr.Web® or free Dr.Web® CureIT! utility to scan computer local discs. Apply “Cure” to all infected files, which have been detected.
3. Recover registry from backup copy.
4. Attention! All registered passwords should be changed throughout system.

Curing recommendations

If the operating system (OS) can be loaded (either normally or in safe mode), download Dr.Web Security Space and run a full scan of your computer and removable media you use. More about Dr.Web Security Space.
If you cannot boot the OS, change the BIOS settings to boot your system from a CD or USB drive. Download the image of the emergency system repair disk Dr.Web® LiveDisk , mount it on a USB drive or burn it to a CD/DVD. After booting up with this media, run a full scan and cure all the detected threats.

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After booting up, run a full scan of all disk partitions with Dr.Web Anti-virus for Linux.

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If the mobile device is operating normally, download and install Dr.Web for Android. Run a full system scan and follow recommendations to neutralize the detected threats.
If the mobile device has been locked by Android.Locker ransomware (the message on the screen tells you that you have broken some law or demands a set ransom amount; or you will see some other announcement that prevents you from using the handheld normally), do the following:
- Load your smartphone or tablet in the safe mode (depending on the operating system version and specifications of the particular mobile device involved, this procedure can be performed in various ways; seek clarification from the user guide that was shipped with the device, or contact its manufacturer);
- Once you have activated safe mode, install the Dr.Web for Android onto the infected handheld and run a full scan of the system; follow the steps recommended for neutralizing the threats that have been detected;
- Switch off your device and turn it on as normal.

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