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Block Mytobvirus

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ra_sriniketan Original post #1
Aug 1, 2005 at 6:21 PM
How can i block the mytob virus from entering the computer? I have used the fixetob utility of Norton.It can delete the affacted file but can not block it from entering the PC.I have also disabled the sharing of all the drives in all PCs on my network but its still entering.Can anyone suggest a tool that can block the virus from entering the PCs?
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Huzefa #2
Aug 1, 2005 at 7:32 PM
what is the mytob thing anyway , whats it do , and I don't want any replies from a copy and paste search done on yahoo or google etc..
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digen #3
Aug 1, 2005 at 7:37 PM
Have you patched your OS mate with this update?
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011

Update the OS with this patch as soon as possible.Cause this worm hits out only against Unpatched systems which are vulnerable to LSASS exploit.
Depending upon the OS,download the appropriate & patch it.Also I would recommend a full system scan [a online scan maybe] & updating the OS with latest patches from MS Update.

More details about the worm & its variants here
anandk
anandk #4
Aug 1, 2005 at 8:40 PM
put simply mytob is a worm :twisted: that spreads via e-mail.

u can download a bitdefender and let it remove the entire virys files
*www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-125698-en--Win32.Worm.Mytob.BC.html

for info on addl variant/phising type dvlpmnts click *news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/security/0,39020375,39202747,00.htm