Virus that can shut down a/v program?, "UTM hit by virus attacks"
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 Jun 2 2006, 02:06 PM, updated 20y ago
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UTM hit by virus attacks
QUOTE "Some of the viruses are very sophisticated and can even turn the anti-virus programs off," he said yesterday. Seriously? Sorry for the noob question but I've checked out all the viruses (blackmole, slammer, brontok) but avg's virus encyclopedia doesn't state that it can turn off any antivirus program... |
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Jun 2 2006, 02:30 PM
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QUOTE(hiiragizawa @ Jun 2 2006, 03:06 PM) UTM hit by virus attacks Brontok rename a DLL named MSVBM60.dll to MSVBM60.dll.xxx so that vb based programs such as AVs to malfunction. It doesn't turn it off by itself. Seriously? Sorry for the noob question but I've checked out all the viruses (blackmole, slammer, brontok) but avg's virus encyclopedia doesn't state that it can turn off any antivirus program...   |
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Jun 2 2006, 02:36 PM
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By vb you mean visual basic?
Thanks for the reply btw. Looks like I gotta learn more about this..  |
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Jun 2 2006, 02:39 PM
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QUOTE(hiiragizawa @ Jun 2 2006, 03:36 PM) By vb you mean visual basic? yea, most softwares are vb dependant. Thanks for the reply btw. Looks like I gotta learn more about this.. Maybe the Star just state it out generally not going into it deeply.  |
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Jun 3 2006, 06:45 PM
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My college computers also been infected by brontok..luckily got backup software, such as those RestoreIT, and JuzReboot
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Jun 3 2006, 06:55 PM
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QUOTE(hiiragizawa @ Jun 2 2006, 02:06 PM) UTM hit by virus attacks Blackmal virus disables Norton Antivirus Auto Protect.Seriously? Sorry for the noob question but I've checked out all the viruses (blackmole, slammer, brontok) but avg's virus encyclopedia doesn't state that it can turn off any antivirus program... I've experienced it in my previous office. |
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Jun 8 2006, 08:54 AM
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of course la everything is possible with the right skill.. I don't know any detail of any virus but I think one of the step taking by ms to notify you when av is turned off is because there are possibility for a virus to turn your av off.
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Jun 8 2006, 09:36 AM
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or even better to password protected the av.. just like i did with kaspersky
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Jun 8 2006, 09:28 PM
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QUOTE(Scud_eSpade @ Jun 8 2006, 09:36 AM) or even better to password protected the av.. just like i did with kaspersky by putting password protect on the AV will not stop the virus from disabling it. |
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Jun 10 2006, 11:02 AM
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LOL.. The main place where the virus originated is from UTM's ICT Center.. anyone who go there and plugged in their thumbrive will bring back Brontok.. BTW, UTM love AVG.. clearly, it's not working.. they should change it to other free AV.
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Jun 13 2006, 09:16 AM
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Yup... AVG is clearly not a realiable antivirus... whether AVG Pro or FREE version. It can't detect many new Xwares & virus. This is not the first time UTM is under attack...they still practise AVG for the sake of cost savings...but in the end...they have to pay more to rehabilitates....
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Jun 14 2006, 04:34 PM
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Seen that virus in my friends com automatically off any antivirus. Even if you install new antivirus it automatically turns off the instalation process. Even will close IE if u google for antivirus. Cool virus.
How my friend solve this. On and of, on and off... until the system file get currupted together with the antivirus. |
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Jun 15 2006, 07:05 PM
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QUOTE(xetajones @ Jun 14 2006, 04:34 PM) Seen that virus in my friends com automatically off any antivirus. Even if you install new antivirus it automatically turns off the instalation process. Even will close IE if u google for antivirus. Cool virus. Err.. corrupted together with the windows and maybe hardisk ? How my friend solve this. On and of, on and off... until the system file get currupted together with the antivirus.  I think there are better ways to get rid of the worm. |
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