3 February Countdown for nasty Windows virus - Nyxem-E, Blackmal, MyWife, Kama Sutra,

GreenNotM · 30 January 2006 at 4:47PM

Reported on BBC site ... PC users have been urged to scan their computers before 3 February to avoid falling victim to a destructive virus. :eek:

Here are some FREE removal tools :money:
http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000060-en--Win32.Nyxem.E@mm.html

Symantec call the virus W32.Blackmal.E@mmhttp://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal@mm.removal.tool.html

Mcafee call it W32/MyWife.d@MM!M24 http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_138027.htm

Other names are CME-24
Nyxem.E (F-Secure)
W32.Blackmal.E@mm (NAV)
W32/Grew.A!wm (Fortinet)
W32/Kapser.A@mm (F-Prot)
W32/MyWife.d@MM
W32/MyWife.d@MM!M24
W32/Nyxem-D (Sophos)
W32/Tearec.A.worm (Panda)
Win32/Blackmal.F (Vet)
WORM_GREW.A (Trend)

Before running these tools read the instructions and turn off system restore, so you system is not instantly re-infected.

Finally here is a link for Stinger.exe that will try and remove/report the most popular worms/trojans, but was last updated in Nov 05..

pchelpman · 31 January 2006 at 11:17AM

This infection was discovered some time ago. All major anti-malware providers have caught up with it.

Just make sure you have good protection in palce AND it's all updated to the latest definitions on a regular basis.

You should be OK.

Poppycat · 31 January 2006 at 1:49PM

MAKE SURE YOU UPDATE YOUR ANTI VIRUS. PLEASE CHECK NOW.

As said most anti viruse programs have now updated there signatures to prevent this happening.

It is always wise to check every few days for latest updates. AVG for example will check every day in the Pro version unsure of the shareware version.

pchelpman · 31 January 2006 at 2:31PM

Poppycat wrote:

AVG for example will check every day in the Pro version unsure of the shareware version.

AVG free can be scheduled to check automatically once a day (in case you forget) but manual updating is also recommended as Poppycat says.

Poppycat · 31 January 2006 at 4:02PM

I thought that was the only difference between avg free and avg pro was the scheduled bit, thats what I hear. I cant vouche for that because I have the pro 7.1. Still with or without that there no excuse to have this virus, avg is free and easily obtained.

http://www.grisoft.com

intel · 31 January 2006 at 4:04PM

Some useful links... http://www.intels.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

GreenNotM · 3 February 2006 at 1:49AM

Bumping - as this will have started 15 mins ago .

It starts deleting *.pdf's *.doc's etc - 30 mins after a PC has been turned on, on the 3rd of every month..

It was found 2 weeks ago so most updated AV software will spot it, if a scan or active protection is turned on. It spreads mainly by email attachment.

Above are links to tools to remove and advice on staying clean.

Poppycat · 3 February 2006 at 1:51AM

Good idea GreenNotM

No excuse to have this, be safe get protected. LOL I mean from viruses

albertross_2 · 3 February 2006 at 1:54AM

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal@mm.removal.tool.html

oops ignore that, it's already been posted..

you might need this to get your data back..

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html

random456 · 3 February 2006 at 10:52PM

well how does it infect your comp? email? dodgy sites?...i always hear of new viruses 'doing the rounds' but what exactly does this mean?

Mr_Skint_2 · 3 February 2006 at 10:55PM

pumpa wrote:

well how does it infect your comp? email? dodgy sites?...i always hear of new viruses 'doing the rounds' but what exactly does this mean?

This particular Virus is an email born virus.

3 February Countdown for nasty Windows virus - Nyxem-E, Blackmal, MyWife, Kama Sutra,

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