New variants of "USB flash drive killer" Remind users to be careful

New variants of "USB flash drive killer" Remind users to be careful

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Source: Xinhuanet

Xinhuanet, Tianjin, November 11 (reporter Zhang Jianxin) China's National Computer Virus emergency response center found through Internet monitoring that a new variant of "USB flash drive killer" has recently appeared, reminding users to be careful. This variant can automatically upgrade its own virus pattern through the Internet, making it difficult for computer users to prevent it. After running this variant, it will copy itself to the specified directory of the infected computer system And then delete it. Once the computer system is infected with this variant, it will force the system to download a large number of viruses, Trojans and other malicious programs from the specified server on the network, bringing great harm to the computer system. This variant modifies the Registry Startup key of the infected system so that it runs automatically as the system starts. To hide itself from being detected and cleared by anti-virus software, this variant modifies other key values in the Registry to hide itself, and terminates the processes of multiple anti-virus software, this prevents the installed anti-virus software from working properly. In response to such viruses spread by mobile storage devices, the National Computer Virus emergency response center recommends that computer users should develop good habits of using mobile storage devices such as USB flash drives and mobile hard drives; download and install system vulnerability patches, update anti-virus software in a timely manner, and regularly upgrade the software to detect and eliminate viruses. Experts also pointed out that because most viruses spread through websites, it is recommended that users do not click unknown links, do not log on to unknown websites. (End)