Daily Virus Report (Mar 23, 2009) - Trojan.Clicker.Win32.VB.cos
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Mar 23, 2009 one virus needs your attention. It is COS (Trojan.Clicker.Win32.VB.cos). This virus pretends as an IE icon, clicks appointed website links at background; these websites are related with commercial or ads pages at most. And hackers get profit in this way.
Name: COS (Trojan.Clicker.Win32.VB.cos)
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Trojan
Affected System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
This is a Trojan Clicker which is written by VB language. Virus pretends as an IE icon, and modifies webpage links which need refresh IP traffic through configurator. In additional, virus clicks appointed webpage at background, to achieve aim of getting profit, so, this virus has a clear commercial character. And virus releases varieties of virus programs at system32 directory; it becomes difficult to be deletedmanually.
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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