Daily virus report (Nov 20, 2007)
Nov 20, 2007 - RISING
Nov 19, 2007 one virus needs attention. It is Trojan.PSW.Win32.GameOnline.aav. This virus spreads through network, destroys antivirus software and steals password and account information of online game.
Name: Trojan.PSW.Win32.GameOnline.aav
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Trojan
System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/2003/XP
It is a Trojan virus. It will create virus files AVPSrv.exe and AVPSrv.dll, modify the Windows registry and disable some antivirus software. It can monitor if any online game is running and steal the password and account information.
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.