Danger Level: Medium Threat VDF version: 7.00.07.57 Published date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:39 +0100 Complete description for this threat can be found here .
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Danger Level: Medium Threat VDF version: 7.00.06.202 Published date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:18 +0100 Complete description for this threat can be found here .
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Win32/Kryptik.BAT is a generic detection for a file that was maliciously packed or encrypted in order to bypass security applications. Packer used on Win32/Kryptik.BAT detected file were not commonly used on legitimate purposes.
Type
Trojan
Sub-Type
Downloader
Aliases
OS Affected
Windows
Detected By
Nod32
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Attention Skype users. Trend Micro has detected anew a "Koobface variant" that targets the VoIP application Skype. The TrendLabs Malware Blog identified the new variant as TROJ_VILSEL.EA.The supposed “Koobface variant,” detected by Trend Micro as TROJ_VILSEL.EA, steals a user’s contact list, phone numbers, location, and other information that may be part of the user’s Skype profile aside from the...
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Autorun.inf is the main instruction file which is associated with the function of Autorun. It is basically a simple configuration file which is text-based and commands the OS regarding various functions such as which icon needs to be used, which extra menu commands to make available and which executable needs to be started. That is, it provides information to Windows about opening a presentation and treating the CD contents.
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Virus.Win32.Virut.ce is a polymorphic type of virus created for Windows operating system. Virus.Win32.Virut.ce allows a remote attacker to have full access over the compromised computer using a backdoor port via IRC channels. This virus will also infect .exe and .scr files on the target computer.
Type
Virus
Sub Type
Malware
Aliases
W32/Scribble-A, Virut.ce, PE_VIRUX.A,
Virus:Win32/Virut.BM, Win32:Vitro
OS Affected
Windows
Detected By
Sophos
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24 April 2009
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I had mentioned in a previous article about the spam being pushed out by the thousands thanks to its connection to the Waledac, well it would seem that Yahoo is a bit late in mentioning that news article or maybe not, depending on where you get your info from. Either way, I think the reason why this article was written, was that most “home” users don’t check out most computer... Read Full Story
I have seen many people using pendrives or USB drives, suffering from viruses in their pendrives. One of the most poplular is AUTORUN.INF .
What is autorun.inf ?
AUTORUN.INF Viruses are virus that uses the Autorun feature of Windows to spread itself on computers. This virus makes a copy of the autorun.inf file to the root or main directory of all the drives on your PC, internal and / or external disks, to make the virus runs every time the external disks like pendrives or USB drives... Read Full Story
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28 May 2009
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In my last post about the Conficker Worm, it was well on its way if pushing out a lot of spam and I believe I have gotten quite a few from that little guy. Regardless if it came from Conficker or not I still deleted the emails and what not, however, Conficker is still going pretty strong at 50,000 computers a day and it would seem that India, US, Brazil are topping the charts in... Read Full Story
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15 April 2009
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Its funny the moment I joined Twitter last week, Twitter gets slammed with their own worm, and the fool to advertise that he did it was 17-year old Michael “Mikeyy” Mooney. The worm is called StalkDaily or Mikeyy and as for what this worm does is spam tweets in affected twitter accounts. Luckily Mikeyy was smart enough to name brand himself on his worm and then fess up to it later... Read Full Story
