Worm

Enable Registry Editor, Task Manager and Folder Options – Registry Hack

by on April 28th, 2010

Some viruses can disable computer registry editor, task manager and folder options (e.g. Brontok worm). There are many tools available to restore system settings back to normal you can use but how about DIY using a script. Following is a little registry hack script which should enable registry editor, task manager and folder options if they are disabled by some virus.

How to Use

Extract the archive
Run restore_settings.reg once
Confirm the registry changes
That should fix the problem

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The Effects of Spyware, Adware and Trojans – Video

by on December 15th, 2009

What you are about to witness is a display of the most infamous and malicious programs on the Web. Spyware, Adware, Trojans, Worms, Keyloggers, Toolbar Hijackers, and other harmful programs are all tracking programs that secretly install onto your computer. Once you’re infected with these malicious programs, your privacy and personal information are at risk! Spyware, as well as other malicious programs, can go from dangerous, stealing your passwords and credit card information, to simply annoying you with their excessive popups. These malicious programs can track your surfing habits, abuse your Internet connection by sending this data to a third party, profile your shopping preferences, hijack your browser, and alter important system files – all without your knowledge or permission. The security and privacy implications of these exploits should not be taken lightly.

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How to Keep Safe and Remove Twitter Worm

by on April 18th, 2009

The malicious worm “Mikeyy” or “Stalkdaily” (similar to the Samy worm that infected MySpace in 2007) affecting Twitter is active again. Twitter is taking action against the problem but it seems like the problem will remain further over the network for one more week. This is the fourth attack so far. The worm, “Mikeyy” or “StalkDaily”, was created by a 17-year-old Mike Mooney which generates thousands of spam messages containing the word “Mikeyy.” The messages are sent from infected accounts, without the owners’ knowledge.

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Download Conficker Worm Removal Tools

by on April 6th, 2009

Conficker, also known as Downup, Downadup and Kido, ( some people write it confickr ) is a computer worm targeting the Microsoft Windows operating system. It propagated through the Internet by exploiting a vulnerability in the network stack of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 Beta, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta. The worm has been unusually difficult for network operators and law enforcement to counter because of its combined use of advanced malware techniques.

Conficker is the most widespread computer worm infection since SQL Slammer. The initial rapid spread of the worm has been attributed to the number of Windows PCs (estimated at 30%) which have yet to apply the Microsoft patch for the MS08-067 vulnerability. By January 2009, the estimated number of infected computers ranged from almost 9 million to 15 million. Antivirus software vendor Panda Security reported that of the 2 million computers analyzed through ActiveScan, around 115,000 (6%) were infected with Conficker.

Confickr worm Blocks DNS lookups, does an in-memory patch of DNSAPI.DLL to block lookups of anti-malware related web sites, disables AutoUpdate, Kills anti-malware, scans for and terminates processes with names of anti-malware, patch or diagnostic utilities at one-second intervals and more. Find symptoms of conficker and download confickr scanners (4) as well as removal tools (11 tools).

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Orkut and YouTube Banned – Heap41a – win32.USBworm Removal

by on June 24th, 2008

ORKUT IS BANNED,Orkut is banned you fool,The administrators didn’t write this program guess who did??`r`r MUHAHAHA!!

This is caused by a worm called win32.USBworm. It also blocks Firefox from accessing the internet. The following message comes when opening Firefox:

I Dnt Hate Mozilla But Use IE Or Else… with title as Use Internet Explorer U Dope.

And it also blocks Youtube popping up the following message:

youtube IS BANNED,Orkut is banned you fool`,The administrators didnt write this program guess who did??`r`r MUHAHAHA!!

Here is its removal procedure.

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