Daily Virus Report (Aug 11, 2008) - Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon2007.brx
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RISING
Aug 11, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is BRX(Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon2007.brx). The virus spreads through Internet, and steals computer user private information. Also, the virus can remote control infected computer, it is a big dangerous of computer security safe.
Name: BRX（Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon2007.brx）
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Backdoor
Affected System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
Virus can be copied down to system directory by own when startup, and set itself as hidden, system, or read-only properties. Then, virus starts a system service to achieve startup with system. Virus can start a new IE process and set this process hidden, then drop itself into this process. Virus monitors computer user keyboard operation at background, and steals computer user information and local system information and other information, then, send this information to hackers. In this way, an infected computer can be remote controlled, unwillingly delete files, download or upload files in remote control, modify registry and so on. It is a big threat to computer security safe, also computer user’s private information.
Anti-virus experts suggest that computer users take the following measures to protect against this virus:
1. Install Rising Anti-virus, personal firewall, update in time, and at least 3 times per day for updating Rising.
2. Use Rising Vulnerability Check, patch your computer system in a timely manner as many viruses spread by taking advantage of the system exploits or vulnerabilities.
3. Do not browse suspicious websites, and suspicious inserter; turn off or delete unnecessary system services.
4. Do not receive the suspicious file from QQ, MSN, Email, etc.
5. Open auto-protect and auto-monitor function when accessing to the internet.
6. Put your account information of networks bank, networks game, MSN, QQ, Yahoo Messenger etc, into Rising Application Protection, Rising Application Protection can protect specified applications from attack by malicious programs. A user can apply rules to game software, instant messenger, etc. to customize protection.
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