Title: Dozic

Type: Worms

Remove Dozic. Removal instructions

Severity scale:

(46 / 100)

Dozic is a worm that spreads through instant messages using the AOL Instant Messenger program. The parasite does not carry any destructive payload, as it is designed only for spreading. Dozic runs on every Windows startup and every time the user launches a program or opens certain files.

Related files: winzod32.exe, zod32.exe, wininit.ini

Dozic properties:
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Dozic manual removal:

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Kill processes:
winzod32.exe, zod32.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\windatea
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\winnet
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\winup
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Winupd
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit\winndata

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
winzod32.exe, zod32.exe, wininit.ini

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Misc:
Exact file location:
wininit.ini - C:\Windows or C:\Winnt
winzod32.exe, zod32.exe - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32

Information added: 2006-07-12 06:29:49
Information updated: 2006-07-12 06:29:49

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