Daily Virus Report (Oct 29, 2008) - Trojan.Win32.FakeVir.fs
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Oct 29, 2008 one virus needs your attention. It is FS (Trojan.Win32.FakeVir.fs). This virus pretends as anti-virus software interface, and shows a virus report to entice computer users buy fake anti-virus software. And hackers get profit through this method.
Name: FS (Trojan.Win32.FakeVir.fs)
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Trojan
Affected System: Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
Description:
This is a Trojan and it pretends as anti-virus software. When this virus run, there will be a popup window which is similar to virus report window of anti-virus software; no matter there is virus or not, this virus program gives virus report to computer users, and then, lead PC users to clean virus. But, this fake anti-virus needs a registration. The virus program will lead computer users to appointed website to purchase this fake anti-virus software, and so PC users suffer from this virus.
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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