i got some emails from different unknown user. those all ware hav virus, named " W32.Sality.U" .waht kinda virus those are? what r the purpuse of that virus?.waht those guys trying to do with me? how this virus help 2 hack?
2006-12-29 16:50:25 · 6 answers · asked by vasanth 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
This is a keylogging virus and also provides a backdoor to your computer. More information is available at Symantec at the link provided.
2006-12-29 16:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by WarDog 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Discovered: August 8, 2006
Updated: August 9, 2006 05:18:28 PM ZE9
Type: Virus
Infection Length: 20,480 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP
W32.Sality.U is a virus that spreads by infecting executable files and drops a copy of W32.HLLP.Sality. It is a variant of W32.Sality.S.
Threat Assessment
Wild
* Wild Level: Low
* Number of Infections: 0 - 49
* Number of Sites: 0 - 2
* Geographical Distribution: Low
* Threat Containment: Easy
* Removal: Easy
Damage
* Damage Level: Low
* Payload: Infects executable files and drops a copy of W32.HLLP.Sality.
Distribution
* Distribution Level: Low
2006-12-29 16:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by reut 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scan the PC with standard antivirus software. If you do not have one, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spy ware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html
2006-12-30 23:08:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can check out the following URL
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2006-080910-0104-99&tabid=3
2006-12-29 17:37:25 · answer #4 · answered by s_swami 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a melware its mointors your actions on ur pc and try to sell u stuff hoping u enter your cc info
2016-03-29 00:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i duno just get a anti-virus thing
2006-12-29 16:53:52 · answer #6 · answered by Say O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋