Daily virus report (Dec 18, 2007)
Dec 18, 2007 - RISING
Dec 18, 2007 one virus needs
attention. It is Trojan.PSW.Win32.BOOnline.a.
This virus spreads through
networks, tries to turn off
the system automatic update
and firewall and steals
account and password of
online games.
Name:
Trojan.PSW.Win32.BOOnline.a
Warning level:
Dangerous
Category:
Trojan
System: WIN
9X/NT/2000/2003/XP
This Trojan virus will
create virus files like cadaafx.fon, sidjhzy.dll, sidjhaz.exe, sidjhcsa.dll
at the system directory. It
changes the Windows
registry, disables system
auto update and firewall and
steals account and password
of online games;
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.
