posted on March 7, 2001 02:06:07 AM newAfter the worm sends itself it performs a destructive action. It deletes all *.INI, *.LOG, *.DLL, *.EXE, *.COM and *.BMP files (in that order) in root Windows folder and then deletes all *.INI, *.LOG, *.DLL, *.EXE, *.COM, and *.BMP files in Windows System folder. A system attacked by this worm becomes unusable shortly after that.
posted on March 7, 2001 04:22:40 AM new
STOP, don't be tempted to click on that link, it could be a working link, even being on this message board. If it is you maybe sorry
posted on March 7, 2001 04:29:38 AM new
The link goes to a site that describes the virus in detail. I don't understand your statement? I'm sure AC would not put a dangerous link in the forum; he/she is much too computer and s/w literate for that.
posted on March 7, 2001 05:04:06 AM new
Hmmmmmmmm .... I wonder if all the deleted files end up in the TRASH can?
If so, you could restore them by booting from a startup diskette, going to the folder and telling it to RESTORE. Think I'll try it on the office machine that is the designated victim.
The link is to company to has a virus information library. This is the first palce I visit to check an a virus alert to see if it's a hoax or not. The library is similar to the one at McAfee and Symantec. They are companies that fight viruses, not spread them. It is right that some sites can be dangerous to your system and one must exercise at least a minimum of precautions. The first being, to run regularly updated anti-virus software.
The link is to company to has a virus information library. This is the first palce I visit to check an a virus alert to see if it's a hoax or not. The library is similar to the one at McAfee and Symantec. They are companies that fight viruses, not spread them. It is right that some sites can be dangerous to your system and one must exercise at least a minimum of precautions. The first being, to run regularly updated anti-virus software.
