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USB Drive 2.0 (VIRUS)

PostPosted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:56 am
by wabenzi
Recently i realize USB Drive 2.0 position itself on to a any USB mass storage drive and gradually creates a shortcut to all the folders on the mass storage and hides the original files. eScan does not see to delete these shortcuts files.
Pls see to this and kindly address it URGENTLY.
Ben, writes...

PostPosted: Sun Oct 17, 2010 6:37 pm
by tarique
Hello,


Please be informed that Microsoft has now released the hotfix (KB2286198) which will fix the vulnerability.
Please implement the patch wherever required on the affected Operating Systems specified on the link mentioned below.
"MS10-046: Vulnerability in Windows Shell could allow remote code execution"
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/securi ... 0-046.mspx

Or

Do note that having eScan installed and updated till date, you can download this patch and other Windows vulnerability patches using eScan on the respective systems.
To do this, open "eScan Protection Center", click on "Tools" and then click on "Download Latest Hotfix (Microsoft Windows OS) option.
Restart the pc once all the patches are installed properly.

After restarting the systems Just scan all the drives of that system using "Quick scan your system".


To scan the machine follow the below step you need to run in Dos prompt
Go to Start >> Run and type CMD and enter

Execute the below command To unhide files/folders of a drive including sub-folders. Below example is for C drive.
mwavscan.com /unhideallfiles /folder=C: /subfolders

To specify a folder and its subfolder use the below command:(Below example will unhide files and sub-folders of "C:\ABC" folder.
mwavscan.com /unhideallfiles /folder=c:\abc /subfolders


If still facing same issue then Do join us on our "Live Online Support" by visiting www.escanav.com

Provide us remote access accordingly our support team resolved your issue.

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With Regards,
Tarique Khan
eScan