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KLEZ virus

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by Fred, Jul 22, 2002.

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  1. Jul 22, 2002 at 7:46 PM #1
    Fred

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    There's a new virus out that seems to be hitting pretty widespread. My Norton's had not been updated in a while and it slipped through. If anyone happens to get hit with it, the link to a patch is http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.removal.tool.html
    After you download the patch, you have to reboot your computer in safe mode and run the program for it to remove the virus/worm. I thought I was finally safe from virus' since I never open exe files but all I did was hit my Outlook Express box to check mail and BOOM! I was hit. (Fred went to Best Buy and updated Norton's soon after!)
     
  2. Jul 22, 2002 at 8:27 PM #2
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    Um, Fred, this one's been out a while, but it's good info anyways.

    What your blurb didn't say is that after running the tool, reinstall your antivirus software. The virus attacks applications.
     
  3. Jul 22, 2002 at 8:44 PM #3
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    Correction: There is an old virus back with a vendetta!
     
  4. Jul 22, 2002 at 9:34 PM #4
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    Ah.
     
  5. Jul 22, 2002 at 10:41 PM #5
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    Our amoryusa.com mail server was hit with this over the weekend. It might be old but it's making the rounds again. Everybody would be wise to update their definitions just in case.
     
  6. Jul 22, 2002 at 11:09 PM #6
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    Hey Couz.... I just ran that Klex removal file and nothing was found. :)
     
  7. Jul 23, 2002 at 6:48 AM #7
    Couz

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    Good deal. You need to make sure that you upgrade your definitions. Or did Walter shoot you a copy?
     
  8. Jul 23, 2002 at 7:50 AM #8
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    If you're using Microsoft IIS, you need to make sure all security fixes are up to date too.
     
  9. Jul 23, 2002 at 9:50 AM #9
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    Emphasis on this. We got bit here are work because the fixes were not up to date.
     
  10. Jul 23, 2002 at 1:32 PM #10
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    Go to Microsoft and get the Microsoft Base Security Analyzer. It covers more than the Windows Update, including more fixes, and and IIS analysis.

    And the Win2000 or NT lockdown tool too. Good stuff.
     
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