Brontok virus information

For example, some variants compose an e-mail with a blank subject line and empty message body, and the infected attachment is named 'kangen. Still other variants compose an e-mail in which either the subject line or message body may contain a political message or advertise some pictures, written in a mix of Indonesian and English. In such cases, the attachment is often named 'Sample Picture.

When the infected e-mail attachment is opened, the worm may use various methods to run automatically each time Windows starts. Automatic startup methods that the worm employs may include:. Placing a copy of itself in the user's startup folder, i. Adding registry value: Shell with data: "explorer. Prevents the user from accessing the Registry Editor by making the following registry edit:.

Prevents the display of executable file extensions:. Prevents access to the Folder Options menu:. Attempts ping attacks against certain Web sites, presumably to launch a form of denial of service DoS attack. Terminates applications or restarts Windows when the title of the active window contains certain strings, many of which may be representative of antivirus or system tools that might ordinarily be used to detect or remove the worm.

Overwrites the autoexec. Take the following steps to help prevent infection on your computer: Enable a firewall on your computer. How to turn on the Windows Firewall in Windows 7. How to turn on the Windows Firewall in Windows Vista. How to turn on the Windows firewall in Windows XP.

Updates help protect your computer from viruses, worms, and other threats as they are discovered. It is important to install updates for all the software that is installed in your computer. These are usually available from vendor Web sites. You can use the Automatic Updates feature in Windows to automatically download future Microsoft security updates while your computer is on and connected to the Internet. How to turn on Automatic Updates in Windows 7.

How to turn on Automatic Updates in Windows Vista. Most antivirus software can detect and prevent infection by known malicious software.

To help protect you from infection, you should always run antivirus software, such as Microsoft Security Essentials , that is updated with the latest signature files. This scenario limits the possibility of attacks by malware and other threats that require administrative privileges to run. You can configure UAC in your computer to meet your preferences:. User Account Control in Windows 7. User Account Control in Windows Vista. More on User Account Control. Exercise caution with e-mail and attachments received from unknown sources, or received unexpectedly from known sources.

Use extreme caution when accepting file transfers from known or unknown sources. Exercise caution with links to Web pages that you receive from unknown sources, especially if the links are to a Web page that you are not familiar with, unsure of the destination of, or suspicious of. Download program that will delete Brontok-A automatically. Brontok-A copies its file s to your hard drive. Its typical file name is RecoverFromReboot. You can also find it in your processes list with name RecoverFromReboot.

Usually Brontok-A influences your internet or network connection. If you have any additional questions about Brontok-A, please ask them in the form above and we'll contact you as soon as possible. Remover has active module to protect PC from hijackers, trojans, ransomware and other viruses. To remove malware, you have to purchase the full version of Wipersoft. You can activate System and Network Guards and forget about malware.

Manually deleting registry keys folder and files belonging to Brontok-A usually helps to get rid of it but to be sure you need to remove malicious process from startup and unregistering all corresponding DLLs as Brontok-A can restore itself. Prevent the following processes from running and delete the appropriate files:. Warning: you should delete only files located in mentioned folders and exactly with the names that are listed.

Sometimes there may be valid files with the same names in your system. Problem Summary: brontok message keeps popping up, most enraging.

Problem Summary: how to remove brontok. I'm using windows 7 home premium I've tried all modes and have tried regedit registry edit ,locating the file and removing it I cant find it in taskmanager I've used all of the names on the internet when I log in I have a black screen and occasionally it will say the file can't be found and I have to go to taskmanager and start explorer.

Problem Summary: how to remove without it restarting. I've tried everything I can fid on the internet but nobody seems to take note that it protects it self by restarting. I'm using windows 7 home premium I cant download antivirus use command prompt it restarts in all 3 safe modes and regedit doesn't work if tried to locate the file by search and on taskmanager the main problem.

I have is when I log in I get a black screen and have to use taskmanager to activate my desktop. Problem Summary: Brontok. I have this virus in my picture folder and do not know what to do. I will like to get rid of it.

I wanted to buy an anti virus, but not sure which one to buy. But would like some help. Problem Summary: Laptop get infected by Brontok virus.

Problem Summary: Brontok A Hello, please help me. I got big big problem now, my Asus eeePc got a virus, that gets it unusable. When i start my laptop, all things run ok till shows Windows welcome screen.

Sorry, i mean the screen which ask my password to enter. Whenever i enter my password, it gets in blank screen and nothing i can do.

Please help me, thank you for your help! This file is known as about. I tried downloading your removal tool but everytime i try to download an. Help me please? Problem Summary: I deleted the tok-worm file using regedit on run. In the safe mode i tried to delete manually the worm. But in the normal mode i am not having access to many things.

I have a Windows 7 PC. This file known as about. A keeps showing up in my Pictures folder no matter what i do. What do i do? Problem Summary: brontok. A infected my laptop. I have tryed several times to install an antivirus program but it seems virus is preventing me from doing so by automatically restarting my laptop every time i try.

The same thing would happen with dawnloading any file from internet. That means i am not able to down load anything pls help me with other way, i am sure u would able to help me as u done same for some ur previous enquirer and i will be greatfull to u thank u. I did a scan on my computer and over 2, files are infected by brontok, will this software help remove them?

Problem Summary: cant download antivirus. I now know about the brontok removal tool on you website. However it seems that the virus is preventing me from doing so by automatically restarting my computer.