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Virus & Malicious Code Alerts
Bloodhound.Exploit.203(Sept 10, 2008)
Discovered: September 10, 2008
Updated: September 10, 2008 5:41:06 PM
Type: Trojan, Virus
Infection Length: Varies
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Bloodhound.Exploit.203 is a heuristic detection for files attempting to exploit the Microsoft GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability ( BID 31020).
Trojan.Peacomm (22 Jan 2007)
Trojan.Peacomm is a trojan that arrives as an email attachment or file downloaded from malicious websites. The email message contains varying subjects and an attachment with a .exe file containing malicious codes. Upon execution, it creates a peer-to-peer network via port 4000/UDP and may also download and execute some other viruses. Moreover, this trojan has rootkit capabilities to hide its files and processes to avoid easy detection. For more information about this virus, please refer to the following links: |
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Thread
A computer program composed of many threads , they alllow the program to execute sequential actions or many actions at once. Each thread in a program identifies a process that runs when the program asks it to do.
Threads are typically given a certain priority, meaning some threads take precedence over others. Once the CPU is finished processing one thread, it can run the next thread waiting in line. However, it's not like the thread has to wait in line at the checkout counter at Target the Saturday before Christmas. Threads seldom have to wait more than a few milliseconds before they run. Computer programs that implement "multi-threading" can execute multiple threads at once. Most modern operating systems support multi-threading at the system level, meaning when one program tries to take up all your CPU resources, you can still switch to other programs and force the CPU-hogging program to share the processor a little bit.
The term "thread" can also refer to a series of related postings in an online discussion. Web-based bulletin boards are made up of many topics, or threads. The replies posted in response to the original posting are all part of the same thread. In e-mail, a thread can refer to a series of replies back and forth pertaining a certain message.
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Computer virus alerts are published on the Mixiop Website remind computer users to update their virus signatures and apply security patches in a timely manner to prevent security attacks. Besides avoiding visit to websites or open emails that are suspicious of malicious intent, computer users should also regularly check the healthiness of their computers and information systems as a good practice and preventive measure.
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Operation Guidance
Find and Remove TRUE Duplicate files: You may not realize how many duplicate files you have after downloaded many files from the Internet or duplicate files scattered over your home or corporate network. Duplicate files are usually redundant and unnecessary, so keeping them is merely a waste of valuable hard disk space. Your hard drives may be full of documents.
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