MS03-011 Trojan Virus

[Big Al.]

Just picked this up with AVG and it wont self heal!

Any ideas as to how to get rid of it?

Thanks in advance

[thepassenger]

Just looked on google and the first few hits are about a Microsoft security update for their old java virtual machine.

Personally I'd try running Windows Update on your machine and apply every update it tells you is avaliable... see if it brings in (or removes) their buggy Java system.

[Podie]

Blimey, that's an oldie.. April 2003 IIRC!

Information you require is here --> http://support.microsoft.com/default.

[Ballistic Banana]

Podie said:

Blimey, your an oldie..

Now theres no need to be like that Podie

Is that the Free AVG Al or the Payed up one?

BB

[Podie]

Ballistic Banana said:

Podie said: Blimey, your an oldie.. Now theres no need to be like that Podie Is that the Free AVG Al or the Payed up one? BB

thepassenger's suggestion of Windows Update isn't a bad idea... make sure you look at the "optional" stuff too

[Big Al.]

Ballistic Banana said:

Is that the Free AVG Al or the Payed up one? BB

It's the freebie!

Thanks guys..

Did the Mircosoft updates before I posted, my secrurity system isn't picking anything up. It's only when I run AVG it tells me I'm infected!

[_dobbo_]

What file does it say is infected? I get a couple of false positives with AVG, usually to do with JAVA

[Big Al.]

_dobbo_ said:

What file does it say is infected? I get a couple of false positives with AVG, usually to do with JAVA

I'll fire up the lappy later, run AVG and let you know.

[BliarOut]

XP? If it's only just cropped up you could do a system restore to a few days ago and then update everything before you catch it again. Lots of ifs, but that route could work.

[Big Al.]

Big Al. said:

_dobbo_ said: What file does it say is infected? I get a couple of false positives with AVG, usually to do with JAVA I'll fire up the lappy later, run AVG and let you know.

OK I did a little cleaning up manually as AVG originally picked up 28 infected files. Seems like I've got it down to 4!

AVG is identifying the virus as Java/ByteVerify.

AVG is still running as I type, hoping that it will self heal on completion.

Nope! Still got 4, managed to stick one in the vault, so still got 3 infected files!

[Big Al.]

BliarOut said:

XP? If it's only just cropped up you could do a system restore to a few days ago and then update everything before you catch it again. Lots of ifs, but that route could work.

I'll try that as a last resort, but I've done a lot of cleaning up in the last few days and don't want to have to cover old ground and start again.

[_dobbo_]

Big Al. said:

AVG is identifying the virus as Java/ByteVerify.

AVG finds this every time I run a virus scan, in my JAVA folders. I'm reasonably sure it's a false positve. edit In any case, to get rid of it, go to the control panel, and then go to "JAVA". Make sure no browsers are running, then select "delete files" at the bottom. This should clear out all your cached JAVA applets, including the one that's showing as a virus.

Having done this you can re-run your scan to ensure you are now clean.




>> Edited by _dobbo_ on Saturday 18th March 09:45

[Big Al.]

Thanks for that I'll give it a go later.

I did re-run AVG last night and it was clean! seems to be a ghost!