Daily virus report (Nov 28, 2007)
Nov 28, 2007 - RISING
Nov 28, 2007 one virus needs attention. It is Worm.Script.VBS.Agent.q. This virus spreads through USB disks. It can infect various types of files such as HTML. It can also download other viruses from the Internet.
Name: Worm.Script.VBS.Agent.q
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Worm
System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/2003/XP
This is a worm virus. It tries to shut off antivirus software on the computer and disable the Windows registry. It can infect all .hta, .htm, .html, .asp and .vbs files. If the user browses these files, the system may get infiltrated by new viruses. This virus will copy itself to the root directory of all disk partitions.
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.
