(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:06 pm
Post subject: Spybot Virus Archived from groups: alt>comp>anti-virus (more info?)
I have contracted the 32.spybot.worm virus (on another computer - this
one is clean). I run Norton AV real time scan but it was unable to
stop it.
Norton can't delete it and the infected file can't be deleted with
MSExplorer, even though the file attributes don't include read only or
hidden. I just get an access denied message.
The file is called winlodr.scr.
I have read the Norton description of the virus but it doesn't seem to
do what is happening on my computer - screwing up my internet
connection. When my cable ISP pings my computer, they get wide ranging
response times - all the way up to 1300ms and then the connection
fails. I canusually get it back by rebooting, but then it fails again
in 15 minutes or so. The timing of the internet problems is roughly
coincident with the virus notification.
Can aynone help here? Both on how to delete the infected file and on
the internet connection issue.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2003 12:11 am
Post subject: Re: Spybot Virus [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Ruster wrote:
> Download and install a firewall (www.zonealarm.com)
Sorry, but that's nonsense in this case. Neither Zone Alarm nor any
other personal firwall protects against worms like spybot which are
manually installed by the user himself!
What really helps just is *not installing* such malware.
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