Articles Archive for 16 March 2010

Win32/SillyAutorun.CVC
Posted in CA Security Advisor on 16 March 2010

Should you have this detection reported on a file that you normally use, we highly recommend that you submit a sample of the affected file to CA Anti-Virus Research for analysis.For detailed instructions on how to submit samples to CA, please see below.———-Submitting Malware SamplesPlease visit our Sample/Suspicious file submission form here:…

 

Total Win 7 Security
Posted in Information and Removal on 16 March 2010

Total Win 7 Security is not a trustworthy program but the advanced rogue anti-spyware which seeks only to rip people off. According to its characteristic features, Total Win 7 Security changes its name dependently on the OS it finds on the PC, so you can also find it named as Total Vista Security or Total [...]

“Obama Accident” Instant Messages Used to Spread Malware
Posted in Information and Removal on 16 March 2010

A new attack spreading BUZUS malware via Windows Live Messenger has been spotted. Trend Micro researcher Loucif Kharouni spotted the messages spreading via the popular instant-messaging (IM) application, samples of which can be seen below.

The text before the links are in French and tells users to click the link that follows. Some of these links [...]

Post from: TrendLabs | Malware Blog - by Trend Micro

“Obama Accident” Instant Messages Used to Spread Malware

Total XP Security
Posted in Information and Removal on 16 March 2010

Total XP Security is one of those fraudulent applications that change their names according to the OS they find in the targeted PC. Total XP Security, just like Total Vista Security, has nothing to do with computer’s protection but is aggressively promoted as anti-malware program. Do NOT agree with the suggestion to purchase TotalXPSecurity and [...]

Win32/SillyDl.UXO
Posted in CA Security Advisor on 16 March 2010

Should you have this detection reported on a file that you normally use, we highly recommend that you submit a sample of the affected file to CA Anti-Virus Research for analysis.For detailed instructions on how to submit samples to CA, please see below.———-Submitting Malware SamplesPlease visit our Sample/Suspicious file submission form here:…

 

Win32/GamePass.MYQ
Posted in CA Security Advisor on 16 March 2010

Should you have this detection reported on a file that you normally use, we highly recommend that you submit a sample of the affected file to CA Anti-Virus Research for analysis.For detailed instructions on how to submit samples to CA, please see below.———-Submitting Malware SamplesPlease visit our Sample/Suspicious file submission form here:…

 

Win32/Bancos.VLB
Posted in CA Security Advisor on 16 March 2010

Should you have this detection reported on a file that you normally use, we highly recommend that you submit a sample of the affected file to CA Anti-Virus Research for analysis.For detailed instructions on how to submit samples to CA, please see below.———-Submitting Malware SamplesPlease visit our Sample/Suspicious file submission form here:…

 

Total Vista Security
Posted in Information and Removal on 16 March 2010

Total Vista Security is a fake anti-spyware program which generally comes across while PC users surf the Web. TotalVistaSecurity is installed without any victims’ knowledge and Trojan viruses are used for doing this fraudulent job. The whole essence of releasing malwares like this one is all about promoting commercial their softwares. Users are offered fixing [...]

Win32/Xanfpezes.A
Posted in CA Security Advisor on 16 March 2010

Should you have this detection reported on a file that you normally use, we highly recommend that you submit a sample of the affected file to CA Anti-Virus Research for analysis.For detailed instructions on how to submit samples to CA, please see below.———-Submitting Malware SamplesPlease visit our Sample/Suspicious file submission form here:…

 

Virus:W32/Induc.A
Posted in F-Secure on 16 March 2010

A malicious program that secretly integrates itself into program or data files. It spreads by integrating itself into more files each time the host program is run.