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Just to let you guys know that despite having two firewalls, my computer has somehow contracted a virus (despite me not having any strange emails - and certainly none opened with attatchments).

Despite being up to date with my Antivirus software, this virus is still unknown.

It has infected 1 file on my computer.

The file that is quarrantined by Norton's Antivirus is called verifier.class and is a trojan horse.

I have submitted it to Symmantec and hopefully they'll be able to tell me more about it and allow me to repair the file. According to their software, they should respond within a week, their average response time being 48 hours. Given that its the weekend, I'm not holding my breath.

If you get any emails from me via Hotmail and they have odd titles, delete/ignore them.

I'll give you more news as I get it.

www.norton.com Download the definitions there.

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This message is an automatically generated reply. This system is designed to analyze and process virus submissions into the Symantec Security Response and cannot accept correspondence or inquiries.
Please contact your Technical Support representative if more detailed information about your submission is required. Do not reply to this message.

Below is a status update on your virus submission:


We have analyzed your submission. The following is a report of our
findings for each file you have submitted:

filename: VerifierBug.class
result: This file is infected with Trojan Horse

Developer notes:
VerifierBug.class is non-repairable threat. NAV with the latest beta definition detects this. Please delete this file and replace it if neccessary. Please follow the instruction at the end of this email message to install the latest beta definitions.


The current monthly definitions are capable of detecting and repairing
this virus. Please update your definitions by clicking the "LiveUpdate"
button in your NAV program.




Note: I have got all the available updates and that file has still not been repaired.

Fiery Salamander wrote:
> Under the general tap

That should be tab not tap, me bad.

Hope it helps bud

I regulary get emails from "user@myemailaddy" with the subject "Re:Your Account (randomn string of characters)" Fortuantely my virus scanner makes me aware of them and deletes them.

Cheers :D

Edgy wrote:
> Fiery Salamander wrote:
> Edgy wrote:
> I do indeed.
>
> I'm assuming because the file couldn't be repaired, it will also be
> non-deletable - hence the reason I submitted it to symmantec.
>
> I asked because Windows XP as this pop up messenger that always pops
> adverts and sometimes virues every now and then.
> You can disable it though.
>
> I've had various messages popping up with spam whilst ocnnected to
> the net - most asking me if I want to earn money for packing
> envelopes. :S
>
> If there is a way to disable them, please let me know.
>
> Mind you, I ain't had any of those for a while...

I've used this for Windows XP but I have no idea if this affects other opperating systems or not so here go's.

First of all go to the start menu and click on run, in the run box type services.msc and then say ok.

A list appears, go down to the line that says messenger and right click on it and choose properties.

Under the general tap you should see a box saying startup type, make sure you select disabled and then apply it.

Next time you reboot your PC messenger will now be disabled.

For more details go to www.DeafeatMessenger.com

Sygate person firewall PRO is very good.

jackster wrote:
> ya dont say!
>
>
> if the e-mail is from [email protected] DO NOT READ IT it is a virus

Reading a email doesn't affect your pc with a virus... unless it like is really well written or something.

Fiery Salamander wrote:
> Edgy wrote:
> I do indeed.
>
> I'm assuming because the file couldn't be repaired, it will also be
> non-deletable - hence the reason I submitted it to symmantec.
>
> I asked because Windows XP as this pop up messenger that always pops
> adverts and sometimes virues every now and then.
> You can disable it though.

I've had various messages popping up with spam whilst ocnnected to the net - most asking me if I want to earn money for packing envelopes. :S

If there is a way to disable them, please let me know.

Mind you, I ain't had any of those for a while...

ya dont say!


if the e-mail is from [email protected] DO NOT READ IT it is a virus