Six months before this year, a lot of malicious code threatens the security of the user's computer. Currently, the most spread is also a virus group called "worm". According to the Panda Software Technical Support, there are ten kinds of viruses, and Email and Internet are the most important ways of these viruses.
W32 / Disemboweler is the most frequent malicious code that is discovered, this multi-form worm is specifically infects the files of the exe or SCR extension on the hard disk and network drives. The second is I-WORM / MTX, which is dangerous to include three infringement methods of viruses, worms and Troy.
The third of the W32 / Hybris is third. This virus can not only control the transmission of E-mail, but also download the plugin to update yourself. Other viruses that are often discovered have W32 / Navidad.b. This worm is always in the form of a visible process in the list of computer activity tasks. The hazard of the PrettyPark worm is to leak some data such as password, IRC private access key, etc.
W32 / Funlove.4096 will infect Win32 PE files: Extensions on the Win9x, Winnt platform are EXE, OCX (ActiveX controls), and SCR, respectively. It can spread any conventional pathway, such as floppy disk, CD-ROM, computer network, Internet, FTP, and file can also be attached or embedded in E-mail information.
JS / Kak.Worm Virus is also worth mentioning. This worm writes with Visual Basic scripts, which is specifically propagated using the security vulnerability of Email Application Outlook Express. This virus will insert yourself into all outgoing mail.
VBS / HELP worms infected with HTML, HTM, ASP, VBS and HTT extensions, which also spread through Outlook Express, hidden in the E-mail default background, activated when the date and month is equal to 13, not only Infringement and infection with HTM, ASP, VBS, and HTT files, will also delete the found DLL and EXE files.
The viruses that are generally spread in recent months have VBS / Valentin. This virus is inserted into the mail automatic signature file in the form of HTML code and transfer it to all people in the Outlook address book. It also generates a random mobile phone number and sends a text message.
The last worm is vbs.homepage.b@mm. It is sent to all the addresses in the Outlook address book after copying and opens the Internet browser to the Uruguay government.
For safety, users' understanding of viral hazards is as important as software should be installed correctly. Users must be vigilant and take relevant security measures:
* Avoid the streaming, exchange of "jokes" files.
* Scan with the effective anti-virus software before opening E-Mail. Because the E-mail may contain malicious code, even if they don't have an attachment mark.
* In order to protect against the latest viruses, the anti-virus software is best to get updated and maintained every day, mainly including technical support services; new viruses emergency services, clear viruses as short as possible; and virus warning services.
* Users don't open all types of files because not all files must work every day. This helps prevent the invasion of viruses in some extensions.
Correspondingly, the patch issued by the software provider should be used in time, which can reduce the consequences of performing malicious code.
