Daily Virus Report (Feb 23, 2009) - Worm.Win32.Autorun.fem
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RISING
Feb 23, 2009 one virus needs your attention. It is FEM (Worm.Win32.Autorun.fem). This malicious virus spreads through U Flash Disk and other mobile device. This virus gets Dual-Process protection function, and downloads varieties Trojan to victim device. This malicious virus threatens computer security safe.
Name: FEM (Worm.Win32.Autorun.fem)
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Worm
Affected System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
This is a Worm program, which spreads through U Flash Disk and other mobile device. After being executed, the virus creates ‘svchost.exe’ application and extracts ‘winlogon.exe’ file to Windows system directory; then, the virus start up the two applications. This virus gets Dual-Process protection tech, if there is one application is ended, the other application will execute ‘shutdown.exe’ to escape from antivirus software’s check or scan. The virus writes ‘svchost.exe’ and ‘autorun.inf’ file to each disk with a special period around, and this makes virus spreading in victim devices and mobile devices. The virus modifies registry key value to achieve startup with Windows system start. Finally, the virus downloads varieties Trojan to infected computer and run these viruses in victim device. This malicious Worm threatens computer security safe.
Anti-virus experts suggest that computer users take the following measures to protect against this virus:
1. Install Rising Internet Security or Rising Anti-virus, personal firewall, update in time, and at least 3 times per day for updating Rising.
2. Install Rising PC Doctor, and choose “Leaks” function to check the leaks or vulnerabilities exist in your computer operation system, 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 RISING Active Defense and Auto-Protect function when accessing to the internet.
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