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Warning on stealthy Windows virus
destiny_star2006
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Security experts are warning about a stealthy Windows virus that steals login details for online bank accounts.
In the last month, the malicious program has racked up about 5,000 victims - most of whom are in Europe.
Many are falling victim via booby-trapped websites that use vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser to install the attack code.
Experts say the virus is dangerous because it buries itself deep inside Windows to avoid detection.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7183008.stm
If you think you may have it then follow these instructions
removal is very easy,as the virus rewrites your mbr (master boot record ) all you have to do in xp is use the option "fixmbr " in the recovery console and this will remove it,also if your system BIOS includes the Master Boot Record write-protection feature, now is a good time to enable it!
Hope this helps some ppl
In the last month, the malicious program has racked up about 5,000 victims - most of whom are in Europe.
Many are falling victim via booby-trapped websites that use vulnerabilities in Microsoft's browser to install the attack code.
Experts say the virus is dangerous because it buries itself deep inside Windows to avoid detection.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7183008.stm
If you think you may have it then follow these instructions
removal is very easy,as the virus rewrites your mbr (master boot record ) all you have to do in xp is use the option "fixmbr " in the recovery console and this will remove it,also if your system BIOS includes the Master Boot Record write-protection feature, now is a good time to enable it!
Hope this helps some ppl
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