Daily Virus Report (Nov 17, 2008) - Trojan.PSW.Win32.MsnLiveTroj.a
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Nov 17, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is A (Trojan.PSW.Win32.MsnLiveTroj.a). This is an account stealer Trojan, and this virus modifies hijack option of computer operation system registration. The virus especially login computer users’ MSN account, and record the account and password information, then send it to hackers by e-mail. And this makes infected users suffer.
Name: A (Trojan.PSW.Win32.MsnLiveTroj.a)
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Trojan
Affected System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
After being executed, this virus copies itself down to system directory, and releases virus program ‘msnlive.exe’ at the directory ‘C:\WINDOWS\syetem32’. And the virus modifies hijack option of registry; records computer users’ MSN account and password information then send this information to hackers through e-mail. And this will make the infected users lost their MSN account and password, make users suffer.
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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