Aug 30, 2007 two viruses need your attention. They are Worm.Mail.Win32.Bagle.ob and Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon.aqy. Worm.Mail.Win32.Bagle.ob is a worm virus which spread through emails. It sends virus emails to spread itself and consumes system resource. Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon.aqy is a backdoor program. A hacker can use it to remotely control a computer, log the keyboard record, download files and attack other computers.
Affected System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/XP
This virus collects email addresses from the infiltrated computer and then sends virus emails to these addresses. It seriously consumes the system resource during collecting email addresses and sending virus emails.
Name: Backdoor.Win32.Gpigeon.aqy
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Backdoor program
Affected System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/XP
This virus drops virus files into the system and modifies the Windows Registry to achieve automatic running with Windows startup. A hacker can remotely control the infiltrated computer and execute malicious behaviors such as logging keyboard record, ending the processes, restarting the computer, obtaining system information and downloading files.
Anti-virus experts suggest that computer users take the following measures to protect against this virus:
Do not open suspicious mail and suspicious websites; turn off or delete unnecessary system services; patch the system in a timely manner as many viruses spread by taking advantage of the system exploits or vulnerabilities; install anti-virus software for real-time monitoring and protection; Open auto-protect function when accessing to the internet; Install personal firewall to prevent the loss of password; Set up a complicated password for the administrators account.
