Daily computer virus and Trojan broadcast: MSN photo worm variant D (August 24)

Source: Internet
Author: User

According to rising global anti-virus monitoring network, there is a virus worth noting today, it is: "MSN photo Worm variant D (Worm. Win32.MSNPhoto. d)" virus. The virus will automatically send a compressed file named "“myphotos2007.zip" to the msnfriends. After the virus is run, the user will be poisoned.

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"MSN photo Worm variant D (Worm. Win32.MSNPhoto. d)" virus: degree of vigilance★★★☆Worms spread through MSN, depending on the system: WIN 9X/NT/2000/XP.

The virus will automatically send "How do I look at this picture?" via MSN? (How do I look like in the photo ?)" , "Haha, is that you on that picture? (Haha, are you in the photo ?)" As soon as you try to send a compressed file named "myphotos2007.zip", the user will be poisoned after receiving the package. In addition to spamming MSN messages, the virus also tries to connect to the IRC server "https. bind ***. info", allowing hackers to remotely control the computer infected with the virus.

Anti-virus experts recommend that computer users take the following measures to prevent the virus: 1. Do not open files sent via QQ, MSN, or other instant messaging tools. Check with the other party before logging on to the website, if the recipient does not reply, it is very likely that the virus is automatically sent. 2. In addition, you must enable the monitoring function of anti-virus software to prevent such viruses. 3. users who do not have anti-virus software installed can log on to the rising web site to download and install the free Rising anti-virus software version 2008, and add the MSN program to application program protection to prevent large-scale spread of the virus.

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