| Port No | 139 |
| Service Name | Msinit |
| RFC Doc | 0 |
| Protocol | UDP |
| Description | This malicious network-enabled worm spreads copies of itself through open network shares. It modifies the registry such that it is executed whenever Windows starts up. It slows down the loading of Windows and disables the infected system's connection to the network. |
| Reference Link | Msinit Trojan |
| Attack | SOLUTION : 1.Click START|RUN Type REGEDIT and hit ENTER key 2.In the left panel, click the "+" to the left of the following: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion RunServices 3.In the right panel, search for any of the registry key that contains the data value of "msinit = 4.Exit registry. 5.Click START|SHUTDOWN. Choose "Restart” and click OK. 6.Restart computer. 7.Scan your system with Trend antivirus and delete all files detected as TROJ_MSINIT.A. To do this Trend customers must download the latest pattern file and scan their system. Other email users may use Trend HouseCall, a free online virus scanner. |
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