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Hoax.PcLock.32768

Aliases  [Kaspersky] Hoax.Win32.BadJoke.PcLock.a
Typical Symptoms  ETC,Intercept Install/Operation
Discovered  [korea] 2010-01-20
 [Foreign] 0000-00-00
Type  Adware ActiveField  
Damage/Distribution
Origin  others Encryption  NO
Target of infection  Execution
Scan engine needed
2010-01-20 [Able to detect & repair]
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Description
[Symptom of Infection]

[Hoax.PcLock.32768] changes desktop feature to black and white mode, and icon executing on desktop by mouse is not available.

 

However, it can be normalized by using windows key like [PIC 3] or key composition like [Ctrl+Shift+Esc] or [Ctrl+Shift+Delete].

[PIC 1] Disabled Feature

[PIC 2] Using Windows Key

[PIC 3] Windows Key Feature



<File>

 

[Hoax.PcLock.32768] creates files like below.

 

(Temp Folder)\(Random Name).tmpz

 

<Notation>

 

"(Temp Folder)" could be different by OS and generally this is "C:\Documents and Settings\(User Account)\Local Settings\Temp".


Removal Instructions

[How to repair]

 

1. If you are WinXP/ME users, please be inactivate System Recovery Function.
The reason why being inactivate of the system recovery is to clean the virus completely.
You can refer to MS technical documents(Q263455) for more details.


2. Update the engine module for the latest one.
To repair this virus, you need to update the engine for the latest one.


a. ViRobot products users
-Download the latest engine files via our website (www.hauri.net)


b. Non-ViRobot products users
- Use the LiveCall (Free Scan) via the website (http://www.livecall.co.kr)
- Use the trial version of ViRobot products (30days only)


3. How to scan the virus.


a. Run your ViRobot, and choose all files in scan option.
- ViRobot Desktop 5.x : [Tools] -> [Configuration] -> [Spyware/Adware Scan] : Check all files
- LiveCall (Free Scan) : [Advanced Scan] : Check


b. Repair all viruses detected.


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