Title: Chaim

Type: Worms

Remove Chaim. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(56 / 100)

Chaim is an Internet worm that spreads through instant messages containing links to malicious files using the AOL Instant Messenger program. Once executed, the parasite secretly installs itself to the system. Then it runs a payload. Chaim opens a back door providing the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the compromised computer. The intruder can start the worm's spreading routine, download and upload arbitrary files. Chaim disables the Windows Firewall, stops essential Windows services, lowers system security settings and prevents important updates from being installed. It can also download from the Internet and execute potentially malicious files. The worm runs as a service on every Windows startup.

Related files: ntps.exe, spec.exe

Chaim properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Chaim manual removal:

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Kill processes:
ntps.exe, spec.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NETAPI
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\DomainProfile\EnableFirewall=0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsFirewall\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall=0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Ole\EnableDCOM=n
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\DoNotAllowXPSP2=1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Messenger\Start=4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry\Start=4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TlntSvr\Start=4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc\Start=4
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Shell Extensions\Melt

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
ntps.exe, spec.exe

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
Exact file location:
spec.exe - C:
ntps.exe - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32

Information added: 2006-09-20 01:05:57
Information updated: 2006-09-20 01:09:16

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