Daily virus report (Dec 06, 2007)
Dec 06, 2007 - RISING
Dec 06, 2007 one virus needs attention. It is Trojan.PSW.Win32.NSword.c. This virus spreads through network, steals account and password of online games and send them to malicious users.
Name: Trojan.PSW.Win32.NSword.c
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Trojan
System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/2003/XP
This is a Trojan virus. It runs and create files named kapjeaz.exe and kapjezy.dll at the system directory. This virus injects itself into the ordinary system process Explorer.exe. It can disable personal firewall and system automatic update function. It can detect if any online games running and get the account and password and send them to malicious users.
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.
