Remove FireSpy. Removal instructions

Also known as: Snifula

Severity scale:

(56 / 100)

FireSpy, also known as Snifula, is a trojan that monitors user Internet activity, tracks browsing habits, and records information the user enters on various web sites. The parasite transfers stolen data to predetermined remote hosts. FireSpy affects Mozilla Firefox and works as its extension. It runs every time the user launches the web browser.

Related files: 138762763.exe, appinterconn.dll, appinterconn.xpt

FireSpy properties:
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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FireSpy manual removal:

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Kill processes:
138762763.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\stup
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keys\k1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keys\k2

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
138762763.exe, appinterconn.dll, appinterconn.xpt

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User]\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[X].defaults\extensions\(1d58a41c-b1a5-4c8f-94bf-6350f2809b06)
Misc:
[X] is a combination of random characters.

Exact file location:
138762763.exe - C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32 or C:\Winnt\System32
appinterconn.dll, appinterconn.xpt - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Components

Information added: 2006-07-25 09:44:22
Information updated: 2006-07-26 09:50:58

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