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shadowalker · 01-12-2005, 04:09 PM

Troj/Midaddle-A is a downloader Trojan which downloads and installs/runs adware software.

Troj/Midaddle-A is typically installed to the Windows TEMP folder as Updater.exe.

Updater.exe copies itself using a random filename and adds its pathname to a new sub-key of the following registry entry to run itself on startup:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

(the new sub-key will have the same name as the executable).

Troj/Midaddle-A also creates the registry entry:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Updater

Removal

In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entry. The removal of this entry is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. Please read the warning about editing the registry.

At the taskbar, click Start|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens.

Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup.

Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry:

HKCU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Updater

and remove any reference to any file you deleted.

Close the registry editor.

The adware software installed by Troj/Midaddle-A can typically be uninstalled via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove P
rograms) by selecting the 'midADdle' entry.

01-12-2005, 04:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
shadowalker Psycho Location: Firefox yourself and change the world!	Troj/Midaddle-A is a downloader Trojan which downloads and installs/runs adware software. Troj/Midaddle-A is typically installed to the Windows TEMP folder as Updater.exe. Updater.exe copies itself using a random filename and adds its pathname to a new sub-key of the following registry entry to run itself on startup: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ (the new sub-key will have the same name as the executable). Troj/Midaddle-A also creates the registry entry: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Updater Removal In Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 you will also need to edit the following registry entry. The removal of this entry is optional in Windows 95/98/Me. Please read the warning about editing the registry. At the taskbar, click Start\|Run. Type 'Regedit' and press Return. The registry editor opens. Before you edit the registry, you should make a backup. On the 'Registry' menu, click 'Export Registry File'. In the 'Export range' panel, click 'All', then save your registry as Backup. Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE entry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ and remove any reference to any file you deleted. Each user has a registry area named HKEY_USERS\[code number indicating user]\. For each user locate the entry: HKCU\[code number]\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Updater and remove any reference to any file you deleted. Close the registry editor. The adware software installed by Troj/Midaddle-A can typically be uninstalled via the Add or Remove Programs dialog in the Windows Control Panel (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove P rograms) by selecting the 'midADdle' entry. __________________ I'll make ya famous!