Daily virus report (Dec 10, 2007)
Dec 10, 2007 - RISING
Dec 10, 2007 one virus needs attention. It is Worm.Win32.Autorun.jaf. This virus spreads through USB disks. It can disable certain antivirus software and slow down the system.
Name: Worm.Win32.Autorun.jaf
Warning level: Dangerous
Category: Worm
System: WIN 9X/NT/2000/2003/XP
This worm virus will copy itself to the root directory of each disk partition and name itself Autorun.exe. It will also create autorun.inf so that it can spread through USB disks and portable hard drives. This virus will inject itself into normal system process, modify the system time and disable antivirus software.
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.
