Title: Gimmiv

Type: Worms

Remove Gimmiv. Removal instructions

Also known as: Win32/Gimmiv

Severity scale:

(70 / 100)

Gimmiv is worm that threatens victim’s privacy. It hides its activities, so it can only be detected and stopped if reputable security tools are used on the infected machine.

Gimmiv worm is also known as Win32/Gimmiv. Its mission is collecting diverse information about compromised system. Once it gathers needed material, Gimmiv sends the data to remote servers. It usually delivers information to 59.106.145.58, summertime.1gokurimu.com, doradora.atzend.com and perlbody.t35.com.

Win32/Gimmiv uses MS08-067 exploit to copy itself to other computers. This exploit is related to Microsoft server service remote code execution. It allows Gimmiv worm to reach and infect other machines. The worm sends a few files to the potential victims and those files then download missing parts of Gimmiv. It updates itself using 59.106.145.58 server.

Gimmiv doesn’t target personal data, but information it records can be used for malicious actions. Gimmiv worm logs machine’s name, local adapter details and Windows version. It also gathers names of all programs installed on a computer and steals usernames and passwords for MSN Messenger and other applications.

Related files: initproc02x.cab, winbase.dll, winbaseInst.exe, basesvc.dll, syicon.dll, System\esobs.dat, Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\macnabi.log

Gimmiv properties:
• Sends out logs by FTP or email
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

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Gimmiv manual removal:

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Kill processes:
winbaseInst.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BaseSvc
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BaseSvc\Parameters\ServiceDll = "%System%\wbem\winbase.dll"
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BaseSvc\Parameters\ServiceMain = "ServiceMainFunc"
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost\BaseSvc = "BaseSvc"
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_BASESVC

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
winbase.dll basesvc.dll syicon.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
initproc02x.cab winbase.dll winbaseInst.exe basesvc.dll syicon.dll System\\esobs.dat Documents and Settings\\\\Local Settings\\Temporary Internet Files\\macnabi.log

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2008-11-20 03:30:00
Information updated: 2011-09-26 07:09:53

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