Daily virus report (Sep 17, 2007)
Sep 17, 2007 - RISING
Sep 17, 2007 one virus needs your attention. It is Worm.Win32.VB.mq. It will open a backdoor at the users computer.
The virus of today:
Name: Worm.Win32.VB.mq
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Worm
System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/2003/XP
The virus is design with Visual Basic. It will copy itself to the root directory of each hard disk partition. The file name is command.com. And it will create a autorun.inf file. This virus spreads through USB drives or other portable storage media. It opens a backdoor at the user's computer.
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.