Daily Virus Report (Oct 17, 2008) - Harm.Win32.VB.ab
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Oct 17, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is AB (Harm.Win32.VB.ab). The virus spreads through Internet, modifies all icon of exe files of computer system, also the virus forbids registry editor. It brings big trouble to computer daily use.
Name: AB (Harm.Win32.VB.ab)
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Harm
Affected System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
This is a virus with ruinous effect. The virus is written in VB language, and modifies all icons of exe files of computer system. If there is a file with name xm.ico in this virus files directory, the virus can modify EXE icon associated with EXE icon settings of registry. After modifying registry, the virus ends explorer.exe, and then restarts it to finish modification process. In addition, the virus forbids registry editor to prevent from manual modification to registry key value. And the virus modifies registry to achieve startup with system. It brings big trouble to computer daily use.
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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