Remove Monikey. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Monikey

Type: Worms
Severity scale:Monikey severity is 69  (69 / 100)
 
Monikey is a rapidly spreading Internet worm, which propagates by e-mail and through file sharing networks.

Once executed, Monikey silently installs itself to the system and runs a spreading routine. The parasite searches certain files for e-mail addresses and sends messages containing malicious links that install the worm to all the addresses collected. Most texts in such letters are written in Russian. Monikey also creates infected files with meaningful names in shared folders of installed peer-to-peer applications.

The worm's payload is comprised of several harmful functions. Monikey blocks access to the most popular security-related web sites and runs an integrated trojan designed to steal user confidential information. This threat collects passwords, login names and other user sensitive data and sends it out by e-mail.

Monikey automatically runs on every Windows startup.


Monikey properties:
• Sends out logs by FTP or email
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Monikey removal:

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Monikey manual removal:

Kill processes:
chkdskw.exe, mstcpmon.exe, sfc32.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\[random numer]\InProcServer32\(Default)=mswshell.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows\AppInit_DLLs=karnal32.dll
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad\Shell=[random number]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\SysBackup
Delete files:
chkdskw.exe, mstcpmon.exe, sfc32.exe, itstore.dll, karnal32.dll, mslogon.dll, mswshell.dll
Misc:
The parasite modifies critical Windows configuration file win.ini located in C:\Windows or C:\Winnt folder. Open this file and delete the [chkdsk] section and all the lines it contains.

All Monikey files can be found in default system directory, which is one of the following: C:\Windows\System, C:\Windows\System32, C:\Winnt\System32.

Other programs to remove Monikey:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
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• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 04/11/05
Information updated: 04/11/05

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