Remove Virut. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Virut

Type: Viruses
Severity scale:Virut severity is 64  (64 / 100)
 
Virut is a virus that infects any executable files and screensavers that the user accesses. The parasite also opens a back door providing the attacker with unauthorized remote access to the compromised computer. The intruder can upload and run arbitrary files.


Virut properties:
• Allows remote user connection
• Connects itself to the internet
• Hides from the user
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Virut removal:

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Virut manual removal:

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Virut arrives in files with random names.

The virus uses TCP port 65520.

Other programs to remove Virut:

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Information added: 15/05/06
Information updated: 04/02/08

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1. by Guest. 2008-02-04 03:02:31
virut is destroying folder options


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