July 1, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is AET (Trojan.PSW.Win32.XYOnline. aet). The virus will search anti-virus software, and try to shut down anti-virus software. This virus steals XYOnline II game password, drop in IE browser process and send out through firewall. 

Name: AET (Trojan.PSW.Win32.XYOnline. aet)

Warning level: Dangerous

Category: Trojan

Affected System: NT/2000/XP/2003

The virus start up, then release msosdohs00.Dll、msosfpids32.Sys file into system path, edit the registry to start up with system. This virus will search anti-virus software process continually and try to shut down it. Virus will steal XYOnline II game account and password information, and then send out.

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, QQ 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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