Daily virus report (Dec 03, 2007)
Dec 03, 2007 - RISING
Dec 03, 2007 one virus needs attention. It is Worm.Win32.Rouoo.a. 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.Win32.Rouoo.a
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Worm
System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/2003/XP
This is a DELPHI worm virus. It is packed with UPX for protection. It will create virus files such as Stvch.exe, FSEc.COM and Stvch.bat at the System directory. It injects itself into ordinary system processes and modifies the Windows registry. The virus tries to shut off antivirus software on the computer and infect all .html files. If the user clicks these files, the virus will download other viruses from the internet.
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.
