NEW SPREADING "Antivirus 2009" Trojan !

Thousands of people got a virus by downloading what seems to be a legitimate anti-virus software thanks to the virus called Antivirus 2009.

* When a User Installs The SoftWare (Trojan) ..disables Your default anti-virus notifications, firewall alerts and, all system updates.

Trojan Horse VS System Restore !

SYSTEM RESTORE: has been a target of most hackers these days , If a trojan infects your system .. it automatically enable SYSTEM RESTORE , which means the trojan will be restored EVEN IF you install a new windows xp system !

SOLUTION :

* Goto Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore
And DISABLE System Restore for all drives .

Goto Tools --> Folder Options --> View --> Show Hidden Files / UNCHECK hide protected operating system files --> open any drive (C:\ for example) -->System Volume Information

And DELETE all the data inside this folder .

Repeat this for all your DRIVES .
NOW INSTALL YOUR NEW SYSTEM !!

Weakness Of Spammers !

Every Strong Web Have weakness , Every Strong Web Spider Have Weakness !





Steps to figure out if the page you are viewing is fake , WHICH SPAMMERS CANNOT EVADE !





- GOTO Internet Explorer --> FILE --> Properties





Check the URL you are visiting right now ... try it with my blog .. here an exapmle picture :

Connection : Not encrypted ( all banks and online merchants use ENCRYPTED CONNECTION )

- ALMOST all scam pages are 2 file types only : HTML + PHP Or PHP only .

ALMOST All Secured Pages are not HTML+PHP or PHP only ! .

- THE page will continue and say you updated your information , EVEN IF you enter wrong credit card number (FOR EXAMPLE).

Security Facts

* The Person who is responsible for developing any application is the Most likely to break through !!

* Log Files , Temp Files .... etc. may cause loss of your important data and passwords.

* Windows System Restore causes restoring viruses to your computer even after installing windows , if the old snapshots were taken when system was infected !

* Man In The Middle : very famous expression , it means someone in your LAN network can see what you are up to on the internet , right now !

Solution : Use Firewall (anti arp v6.0.1) .

* Many FaceBook users lost their passwords few days ago due to Spam Attack , where spammers sent e-mails to users (acting like facebook) . and users followed their link to fake page which recorded their Passwords !

* Network Trojans invade LAN computers through network traffic , users who don`t have anti-virus installed are affected .. also when computer starts up anti-virus was still loading , Trojan transferred to CLEAN computers !

Solution : If your Network is Infected , Remove Network Cable Before Shutting Down , and don`t connect the cable again until your system starts and your anti-virus is running .