Discovered: August 1, 2002
Updated: February 13, 2007 11:59:08 AM
Type: Trojan Horse
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP
NOTE: These instructions are for all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
Update the virus definitions, run a full system scan, and delete all files that are detected as W32.Kamil. If the Trojan has run, copy or move all files that the Trojan modified to their original locations.
For details on how to do this, read the following instructions.
To scan for and delete the infected files:
- Obtain the most recent virus definitions. There are two ways to do this:
- Run LiveUpdate, which is the easiest way to obtain virus definitions. These virus definitions have undergone full quality assurance testing by Symantec Security Response and are posted to the LiveUpdate servers one time each week (usually Wednesdays) unless there is a major virus outbreak. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by LiveUpdate, look at the Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate) line at the top of this write-up.
- Download the definitions using the Intelligent Updater. Intelligent Updater virus definitions have undergone full quality assurance testing by Symantec Security Response. They are posted on U.S. business days (Monday through Friday). They must be downloaded from the Symantec Security Response Web site and installed manually. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by the Intelligent Updater, look at the Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater) line at the top of this write-up.
Intelligent Updater virus definitions are available here. For detailed instructions on how to download and install the Intelligent Updater virus definitions from the Symantec Security Response Web site, click here.
- Start your Symantec antivirus program, and make sure that it is configured to scan all files.
- Run a full system scan.
- If any files are detected as infected by W32.Kamil, click Delete.
- If the Trojan has run, copy or move all files that the Trojan modified to their original locations.
- Delete the following files if they exist:
C:\Windows\Nmksys32.vxd
C:\Windows\Nmk.htm
Writeup By: Gor Nazaryan