May 15, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is BBL(Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon2007. bbl). The virus spreads through Internet, and it can make computer in tele-control, it is a threat to computer safe.
Name: BBL(Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon2007. bbl)
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Backdoor
Affected System: NT/2000/XP/2003
This is a Trojan which can be copied to system directory by own, and edit the registry start up to run itself when system start. Virus will go in the system itself as the normal process. This virus will start and hid a new IE process, and drop itself in it. The virus will record the user keyboard operation, record and steal computer user information and local system information, and send it to hackers. In this case, computer can be in tele-control, delete files, upload or download files and edit the registry unwillingly; it is a big threat to computer and user private information safe.
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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