Daily Virus Report (Aug 16, 2008) - RootKit.Win32.Mnless.za
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Aug 16, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is ZA (RootKit.Win32.Mnless.za). This is a Rootkit virus driver. This driver steals computer user keyboard enter information by articulate keyboard driver. Usually, it is used for stealing account, password information etc.
Name: ZA (RootKit.Win32.Mnless.za)
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: RootKit
Affected System:Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
This is a Rootkit virus driver, and spreads together with other account-stealing Trojan. This virus records computer user keyboard operation information by articulating keyboard driver, and after this virus infected a computer, computer user password, account information and other private information may be stole and sent to virus writer after record. It is a big threat and may make computer user suffer
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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