Daily Virus Report (Dec 5, 2008) - Trojan.Win32.Edog.az
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Dec 5, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is AZ (Trojan.Win32.Edog.az). This malicious virus spreads through Internet, tries to shut down antivirus software, and update virus file with IE Browser. This malicious virus threatens computer security safe seriously.
Name: AZ (Trojan.Win32.Edog.az)
Warning level: Highly Dangerous
Category: Trojan
Affected System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
This malicious virus is a Trojan. after being executed, the virus replaces “userinit.exe” file which is normal file of Windows system with its “EXE” file, so, this malicious virus file will be launched when the victim device start. The virus tries to shut down varieties popular antivirus software and security tools. And, the virus lifts IE’s privacy protection settings which provided by antivirus software and security tools. The virus get update with IE Browser and this threatens computer security safe seriously.
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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