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Lsasblaster Worm Remover Download

Michelle — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:14:31 +0000

Lsasblaster (Lsas.blaster.keyloger) is malicious software that installs on the victims computer without permission, then attempts to force the victim to purchase a software solution. Many victims suspect that the program also has plans to steal your credit card information when you attempt to purchase a bogus solution. There are several things you can try to remove the lsasblaster “worm.” (1) You can download Norton Internet Security 2010 and use as a removal tool or (2) you can attempt to remove the worm on your own.

For a free 30-day Norton Internet Security trial, visit Softpedia.com. The following link will take you directly to the trial download: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Firewall/Norton-Internet-Security.shtml

To remove the worm on your own, try the following steps, which were published at Kioskea.net by an angry victim of the Lsasblaster (Lsas.blaster.keyloger) worm.

Once the computer is started, we discovered it would still let us in to the C drive. Being able to access this helped a lot. Once in I had to reverse the steps listed in another post on here:

1) Go to the c:\windows \temp file. DELETE EVERYTHING listed in the temp file. You may find a few it will not allow you to delete, rename etc. Leave this Window Open and open a new window for step 2

2) Go to the Start\Search option and do a search for *.tmp. Make sure you type it *.tmp….. Delete EVERYTHING the search finds. IF it would NIT allow me to delete it, in the opened “C” drive window follow the path to the file it would not allow me to delete.

3) EMPTY the Recycle bin. You more than likely will also have to do this from the “C” drive window as you desk top is the dreaded blue window of death

4) Now you should be able to CNTRL+ALT+DELETE. At the very top of the processes there will be a numbered process, end this.

5) Now we did have a few .tmp files that would not allow me to delete them. So I went into their properties and changed what they could access.

6) Empty the recycle bin again.

7) Now IF you do not have a spyware destroyer, GET ONE .. DO NOT restart you system…. We used Spy Bot Seek and Destroy… It worked… After downloading your chosen spyware removal tool, scan immediately, again DO NOT restart until you have done a scan. We actually did a complete system scan with Spy Bot, IOBit 360, and Iobit Care. Spy Bot asked IF we wanted it to scan on restart, we said Yes…

Now we restarted the system, normally, Spy Bot kicked in, scanned the system. Quarantined the issues. The system booted just fine. We updated all Security Software.. Scanned the system again.

Effing Worms

Michelle — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:22:25 +0000

There are many computer games on the market today that make worms the star attraction. These include worms Armageddon, worms 2, worms world party, bookworm MSN games, and one we haven’t talked about yet – effing worms.

The effing worms game is an action video game that features a giant worm that can dig fast tunnels, and sneak up on unsuspecting pedestrians, cops, cows, and many more. The worm eats as many of these people and animals (which look like stick figures) as possible while growing at a rapid rate. The game ends when the worm gets to big to move around.

Effing worms is based off the Death Worm game, which can be found at www.yoyogames.com.

Although effing worms has a 94 percent AG rating, some material may be unsuitable for young children. The game includes a “Teen Caution” rating which means it man contain content and stronger suggestive themes that may or may not be suitable for ages 13 and older, according to the Addictinggames.com website that features information about effing worms.

If you would like to play effing worms, you’re in luck. The game is free online through the game’s creator, Kongregate.com. Simply visit www.kongregate.com to get started.

More Worm Games

Worm Games

The Worms Game is a video game that features an arsenal of unique and bizarre weapons along with a platoon of fiesty worms. The game uses a combination of interesting animation and bright landscapes to create a colorful war-like game for all ages. Developed by Team17 Software, Worms Game is a series of turn-based computer games. This means, the flow of the game is partitioned into precise and visible parts called turns or rounds.

Here’s how Worms Games works. Each player in the game controls a small platoon of animated worms. The platoons battle other computer-controlled worms or player controlled worms across a reshapable landscape. Although the game is war-based, the animation is humorous. During the course of the game players take turns choosing their worms and whatever tools and weapons they prefer in order to kill the opponents worms. Once they kill all of the opponents’ worms, they win the game. The worms move about by walking, jumping, bungee jumping, and by using ninja ropes. The players have to think fast because each move is timed. The players can’t waste time thinking, if they do – they are out of the game!

So how do worm’s get killed or die? The worms die when:

·A worm’s health is reduced to zero
·A worm enters the water by falling off the island or through a hole
·A worm is thrown off either side of the arena

Worms Game has more than fifty weapons at the player’s disposal. Many of these weapons are either inside jokes or inspired by popular TV programs and movies. A good example is the Holy Hand Grenade, which was inspired by Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Just a few weapons include:

Bazooka
Mail Strike
Homing Missile
Holy Hand Grenade
Cluster Bomb
Carpet Bomb
Concrete Donkey
Mad Cow
Indian Nuclear Test
MB Bomb
Banana Bomb
Dynamite
Air Strike
Shotgun
Machine Gun
Fire Punch
Dragon Ball
Prod
Blowtorch
Landmine
Exploding Sheep
Kamikaze
Ninja Rope
Girder
Jetpack
Teleport
Skip Turn
Surrender

The following lists represent games in the Worms series. First and second generation games are 2D variants and Worms 3D (2003), Worms Forts: Under Siege (2004), and Worms 4: Mayhem (2005) are 3D variants.

First Generation

Worms (1995)
Worms Reinforcements (1995)
Worms & Reinforcements United (1996)
Worms: The Director’s Cut (1997)

Second Generation

Worms 2 (1997)
Worms Armageddon (1999)
Worms World Party (2001)

Third Generation

Worms: Open Warfare (2006)
Worms (2007 and 2009)
Worms: Open Warfare 2 (2007)
Worms: A Space Oddity (2008)[3]
Worms 2: Armageddon (2009)[4]
Worms 3D (2003)
Worms Forts: Under Siege (2004)
Worms 4: Mayhem (2005)

Latest Team17 Releases

From the Official Team17 Website

Worms Open Warfare 2 (2007)
Release: Out Now
Formats: Nintendo DS, PSP
URL: www.wormsopenwarfare2.com

Worms: Open Warfare 2 builds upon the success of last years Worms: Open Warfare. In addition to the classic Deathmatch mode, the game also includes robust new single and multiplayer modes such as Rope Race, Fort, Puzzle and Campaign modes that challenge players to use new strategies and teamwork to defeat their enemies. The new Firing Range allows gamers to test their weapons skills, including 11 new weapons like the Bunker Buster and Buffalo of Lies as well as classics such as the Super Sheep, Concrete Donkey and the Holy Hand Grenade. Gamers that take the battle online will be able to demonstrate their Worms combat prowess with daily updated stats and leader boards on the official Worms website. Players will also enjoy the new, in-depth customization options including custom landscape and team flag editors in addition to modified hats, tombstones and victory dances for their worm teams.

Worms Game Spin-offs

There are several Worms Game spin-offs including: Worms Pinball (1999), Worms Blast (2002), and Worms Golf (2004).

Storm Worm Computer Worm

Michelle — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:00:04 +0000

The storm worm isn’t a new computer worm, but when it was released back in 2007, in infected millions of PCs across the U.S. and Europe. The storm worm, also called “F-secure,” among other names, is a back door Trojan horse. On Friday, January 19, 2007, storm worm computer worm began attacking computers using an e-mail message with a subject line about a recent weather disaster, “230 dead as storm batters Europe”. During the weekend there were six waves of the attack across Europe and the U.S. Since then, it is estimated that the storm worm has infected more than 10 million computers around the world.

Here’s how the storm worm works. The Washington Post explains that: “A PC infected with Storm will either be used to blast out millions of junk e-mails advertising Web links that when clicked attempt to download a copy of the worm, or it will serve as the destination for that link — essentially hosting the latest copy of the worm for download. Ever since its release in January, the Storm worm has been used almost exclusively either to spread the worm or to tout penny stocks in “pump-and-dump” investment scams. Recently, however, security experts have spotted evidence that the Storm network is being rented out to online pharmacy spammers as well.”

Storm worm is also called:

•CME-711 (MITRE)
•Small.dam or Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Small.dam (F-Secure)
•Troj/Dorf and Mal/Dorf (Sophos)
•TROJ_SMALL.EDW (Trend Micro)
•Trojan.DL.Tibs.Gen!Pac13[3]
•Trojan.Downloader-647
•Trojan.Peacomm (Symantec)
•Trojan.Peed, Trojan.Tibs (BitDefender)
•W32/Nuwar@MM and Downloader-BAI (specific variant) (McAfee)
•W32/Zhelatin (F-Secure and Kaspersky)
•Win32/Nuwar (ESET)
•Win32/Nuwar.N@MM!CME-711 (Windows Live OneCare)

There are several ways to get rid of Trojan horses like storm worm or prevent Trojan horses from infecting your computer. To get rid of malicious software there is a number of free Trojan and worm removal software downloads available on the web. Before you download any type of Trojan or worm removal tool it is important to make sure that the download is from a trusted source. If you are running Windows, stick with Microsoft software downloads. Microsoft offers its “Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool” free of charge for its Windows operating system. The great thing about this free Trojan and worm removal tool is that it updates once a month and reports if malicious software is found.

Other malicious software and worm removal tools include: Norton AntiVirus and McAfee Antivirus. These software programs are not free. It is important to note that while the Microsoft Software Removal Tool helps remove infections, it does not prevent them. If you want added security, it’s best to install Norton or McAfee as well.

From Microsoft:

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software including Blaster Worm, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder. Version 1.30 adds Win32/Allaple to the list of malicious software this tool detects.

You can download directly from the Microsoft website or Cnet.com.

Worm Netsky

Michelle — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:38:23 +0000

Worm Netsky is another name for the Win32 computer virus. Worm Netsky can cause harm to systems in several ways. It can cause multiple error reports, clog up networks, slow responses to client requests, and automatic updates. Microsoft Support offers the following complete list of symptoms Worm Netsky can cause:

-Account lockout policies are being tripped.
-Automatic Updates, Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), Windows
-Defender, and Error Reporting Services are disabled.
-Domain controllers respond slowly to client requests.
-The network is congested.
-Various security-related Web sites cannot be accessed.
-Various security-related tools will not run.

Fortunately, Worm Netsky can be removed with a number of free software removal tools. Microsoft offers a “Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool” free of charge for its Windows operating system. If you are running Windows, it’s best to stick with Microsoft software downloads. The Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool updates once a month and it reports if a worm virus or other malicious software is found. This is probably one of the best free worm virus removal tools available.

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software including Blaster Worm, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder. Version 1.30 adds Win32/Allaple to the list of malicious software this tool detects.

You can download the tool directly from the Microsoft website or Cnet.com.

Other worm removal tools include Norton AntiVirus and McAfee Antivirus. These anti-virus packages are not free. It is important to note that while the Microsoft Software Removal Tool helps remove infections, it does not prevent them. If you want added security, it’s best to install Norton or McAfee as well. You can also install a top-rated virus protection program such as BitDefender or Kaspersky.

So what exactly is a computer virus? A computer virus or “worm” is malicious software program. A worm or virus can either slow your system down to a crawl or disable it completely. Unlike a Trojan Horse, which is a malicious software program that cannot reproduce or self-replicate, a computer virus has the ability to multiply at a rapid pace. A worm or virus can spread from computer to computer, travel across networks, copy address books and send itself out to everyone in it. A worm or virus can even freeze or disable entire servers. Some of the most sophisticated worms and viruses can actually tunnel into your computer and give users remote access to your computer.

A Trojan Horse may sound less severe than a worm virus, but it can still cause damage to your computer. A Trojan or “Trojan Horse” will present itself as a helpful program, but once you install it on your computer, it will cripple your system almost immediately. A Trojan Horse may appear in the form of a file or software program that has been sent from a legitimate source. The Trojan Horse will install and a number of things can happen.

Some Trojans will simply rearrange your desktop or add annoying icons to your desktop and others will delete files. Some of the more advanced Trojans can open the door to predators looking to steal your identity. These types of Trojans can give users unlimited access to your system. Trojans do not reproduce or replicate. Worms and viruses, on the other hand, can reproduce, self-replicate and infect other files.

What is Worm Art?

Michelle — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:44:38 +0000

Worm art or “worm clip art” is a collection of pictures or images available through software programs such as Microsoft Office. Worm art may also be imported from other programs. Microsoft Office features a large clip art gallery including dozens of images that may fall under: academic, business, animals, cartoons, emotions, communications, buildings, entertainment, food & dining, music, office, metaphors, science & tech, nature, travel, and more. Worm art may be found under science & technical, nature, or animals. If you would like to browse through worm art (clip art), please visit the official Microsoft Office images site at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/.

Other programs may have similar categories and an even larger collection of worm clip art. If your project requires more than cartoonish-looking worm art, there are a number of websites that offer excellent images of real, live worms. If you would like to browse through a large number of worm art in one place, try Photo Vault or Pic Search.

Photo Vault has pictures of worms from A-Z as well as snakes, lizards, medical leeches, fish, and more. The site allows the user to enlarge worm art images and it also offers basic information about each worm. Users cannot use the images without permission. If you are interested in using Photo Vault images, you must use the email function at the bottom of each enlarged photo to make a request, you can use the automated site called “Photovalet,” or you may contact Photo Vault directly by calling 707-775-2562.

Pic Search features more than 2,000 worm images. Users may search through images by entering the type of worm or search page by page. Pic Search has roughly 20 images per page. Each image offers basic information about the worm and/or a link to a website that offers more detailed information about each subject.

About Worms

Worm (animal), any soft-bodied animal, usually small and often elongated lacking well-developed limbs. The term does not refer to any particular animal group, but is applied to many unrelated invertebrates or their larvae and to a few vertebrates. The major groups are discussed here.

The familiar earthworm burrows in soil and feeds on dead materials, extracting organic matter from the soil. This moderately complex animal has a complete digestive tract and a circulatory system.

The flatworms are simpler animals that lack an intestine, an anus, and a circulatory system. Some flatworms are free-living and occur in the sea, fresh water, and moist land areas. A familiar example is the freshwater planarian, which crawls about and feeds on small animals. Others, such as the tapeworm and fluke, live inside other animals. The bodies of these parasites tend to be degenerate, or simpler in form than their free-living relatives, in all parts except the reproductive system.

The roundworms are inconspicuous but common. Many roundworms—the pinworm and the hookworm, for example—are parasites of plants and animals; some cause major health problems such as trichinosis and elephantiasis.

Many worms occur only in the sea. The acorn worm has features that suggest a relationship to the chordate lineage. The arrow worm is a peculiar creature that feeds on small animals in the open water and is often abundant. The peanut worm is a distant cousin of the earthworm, and the ribbon worm is related to flatworms. Tubeworms belong to various groups and often feed with tentacles.

Some marine worms belong to a category of organisms that scientists call extremophiles because of their ability to withstand extreme conditions once thought to be uninhabitable. The Pompeii worm, for example, lives in scalding water at the mouths of hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. Pompeii worms keep one end of their two-inch bodies in scalding water at 80° C (176° F), while the other end extends to far cooler water, at 20° C (68° F). This represents a 60° C (108° F) one-end-to-the-other temperature gradient, a condition that no other known animal can regularly withstand. Scientists have also discovered worms more than 550 m (1800 ft) beneath the ocean surface living on and in a freezing crystalline network of methane gas and water, called methane hydrate, that has seeped from beneath the ocean floor.

Scientific classification: Earthworms belong to the phylum Annelida. Flatworms make up the phylum Platyhelminthes. Roundworms make up the phylum Nematoda.

Source

MSN Encarta

http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761560410/Worm_(animal).html

What is a Sober Worm?

Michelle — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:15:44 +0000

Sober Worm (W32.Sober@mm) is a computer worm that was discovered on October 24, 2003. Although the Sober Worm was listed as “low” level or “risk level 2,” this computer worm still caused a number of problems with computer systems ranging from slow running systems to slow running software programs.

Sober Worm was also known as: W32/Sober@MM [McAfee], I-Worm.Sober [Kaspersky], W32/Sober-A [Sophos], WORM_SOBER.A [Trend]. Sober [F, W32/Sober.A@mm [Frisk], W32/Sober.A [Norman], Win32/Sober.A [Eset], Win32.Sober.A [Computer Associ. It affected Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. This mass-mailing worm used its own SMTP engine to spread itself. The subject of the email varied, and it was in either English or German.

The name of the email attachment varied as well, and it had a .bat, .com, .exe, .pif, or .scr file extension. The threat was written in the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language and it was compressed with UPX. When W32.Sober@mm is first run, it displayed a fake error message “File not complete!” After this, it created several copies of itself to the %System% directory using variable filenames such as:

antiv.exe
driver.exe
driverini.exe
drv.exe
expoler.exe
filexe.exe
hlp16.exe
lssas.exe
qname.exe
spoole.exe
swchost.exe
syshost.exe
systemchk.exe
systemini.exe
winchk.exe
winlog32.exe
winreg.exe

After the Sober Worm infects a computer, it retrieves email addresses from local files and stores them in the Media.dll.file. According to Symantec, it then uses its own SMTP engine to send itself to all the email addresses it finds. The subject in the email may be any of the following:

The email subject is one of the following:

Neuer Virus im Umlauf!
Sie versenden Spam Mails (Virus?)
Ein Wurm ist auf Ihrem Computer!
Langsam reicht es mir
Sie haben mir einen Wurm geschickt!
Hi Schnuckel was machst du so ?
VORSICHT!!! Neuer Mail Wurm
Re: Kontakt
RE: Sex
Sorry, Ich habe Ihre Mail bekommen
Hi Olle, lange niks mehr gehört!
Re: lol
Viurs blockiert jeden PC (Vorsicht!)
Überraschung
Ich habe Ihre E-Mail bekommen !
Jetzt rate mal, wer ich bin !?
Neue Sobig Variante (Lesen!!)
Back At The Funny Farm
Ich Liebe Dich
New internet virus!
You send spam mails (Worm?)
A worm is on your computer!
Now, it’s enough
You have sent me a virus!
Hi darling, what are you doing now?
Be careful! New mail worm
Re: Contact
RE: Sex
Sorry, I’ve become your mail
Hey man, long not see you
Viurs blocked every PC (Take care!)
Surprise
I’ve become your mail!
Advise who I am!
New Sobig-Worm variation (please read)
I love you (I’m not a virus!)

The email also included an attachment. It could/could have been any of the following:

AntiVirusDoc.pif
Check-Patch.bat
Screen_Doku.scr
Removal-Tool.exe
Perversionen.scr
Bild.scr
robot_mail.scr
RobotMailer.com
Privat.exe
AntiTrojan.exe
Mausi.scr
NackiDei.com
Anti-Sob.bat
security.pif
Funny.scr
Liebe.com
Odin_Worm.exe
anti_virusdoc.pif
check-patch.bat
removal-tool.exe
screen_doc.scr
potency.pif
perversion.scr
pic.scr
CM-Recover.com
playme.exe
robot_mailer.pif
little-scr.scr
love.com
nacked.com
Hengst.pif
schnitzel.exe
anti-trojan.exe
NAV.pif
private.exe

To get rid of Sober Worm, Symantec recommends using the following steps or you should download the removal tool directly from the Symantec website or the official Windows website at www.microsoft.com.

The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.

1. Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
2. Update the virus definitions.
3. Restart the computer in Safe mode or VGA mode.
4. Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as W32.Sober@mm.
5. Delete the values that were added to the registry.

Stuxnet Worm Still at Work (Update)

Michelle — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:49:17 +0000

According to a Fox News Report on December 9, 2010, the Stuxnet Worm is still causing chaos in Iran. After months of denials, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad finally admitted that the worm had penetrated Iran’s nuclear sites, but he said it the stuxnet worm was detected and controlled. The program, which was “designed to take over the control systems and evade detection,” infected the computers at Iran’s two nuclear sites and contrary to what Ahmadinejad’s statement, it has proven to be very successful, according to American and European experts.

The Stuxnet worm, named after initials found in its code, is now considered the most sophisticated cyberweapon ever created. First discovered in July 2010, the Stuxnet worm has the ability to “remotely seize control of industrial systems” according to CNET news. Many speculate that the worm was created by Israel or the U.S. The worm works by exploiting three holes in Windows. It targets computers running Siemens software, which is commonly used industrial control systems. It must be noted that one hole has been patched. According to a project manager at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Stuxnet worm did not cause any damage to major systems of the plant. However, the worm did infect at least 30,000 computers.

Like other cyberweapons of this kind, patching holes, cleaning up the damage done, and implementing prevention and protection controls is costly and time-consuming. Just think, back in 2008 a cyberattack on the US military’s central command (Centcom), which unleashed a self-propagating malicious worm into the system, took around 14 months to eliminate. Unfortunately, the most sophisticated worms cannot be eliminated or contained by simply downloading a malicious software removal tool. Fortunately, most other worms can.

About Computer Worms and Malicious Software Removal Tools

Computer viruses and worms are pretty much one in the same. No matter if you have a worm or a virus, these malicious software programs can cause your computer to run slow, the can make it vulnerable to other worms and viruses, or they can complete disable your system. A worm or virus is a malicious software program. A worm or virus can either slow your system down to a crawl or disable it completely.

Unlike a Trojan Horse, which is a malicious software program that cannot reproduce or self-replicate, a worm virus has the ability to multiply at a rapid pace. A worm or virus can spread from computer to computer, travel across networks, copy address books and send itself out to everyone in it. A worm or virus can even freeze or disable entire servers. Some of the most sophisticated worms and viruses can actually tunnel into your computer and give users remote access to your computer.

A Trojan Horse may sound less harmful than a worm virus, but it can still cause damage to your computer. A Trojan or “Trojan Horse” will present itself as a helpful program, but once you install it on your computer, it will cripple your system almost immediately. A Trojan Horse may appear in the form of a file or software program that has been sent from a legitimate source. The Trojan Horse will install and a number of things can happen.

Microsoft offers a free software removal tool called Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. It checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software including Blaster Worm, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder. Version 1.30 adds Win32/Allaple to the list of malicious software this tool detects.

You can download directly from the Microsoft website or Cnet.com.

Worm Software

Michelle — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:06:03 +0000

Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, worm software comes in two different forms. If you want to be entertained, you can try any number of worm computer games from “Worms Game” to Bookworm MSN Games, or if your computer system has been infected with worms, you can download a number of worm software removal tools. Let’s get the serious stuff out of the way before we talk about the fun stuff like worm software games.

Worm viruses can be removed with a number of worm software removal tools. If you are running Windows, please try to use only Microsoft software downloads. Microsofts
“Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool” is free for its Windows operating system. This free worm virus removal tool updates once a month and it reports if a worm virus or other malicious software is found.

Other malicious software removal tools are available through Norton AntiVirus and McAfee Antivirus. These software programs are not free. It is important to note that while the Microsoft Software Removal Tool helps remove infections, it does not prevent them. If you want added security, it is best to install Norton or McAfee after using any given malicious software removal tool. You can also install a top-rated virus protection program such as BitDefender or Kaspersky.

The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for and helps remove infections by specific, prevalent malicious software including Blaster Worm, Sasser, and Mydoom. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder. Version 1.30 adds Win32/Allaple to the list of malicious software this tool detects.

You can download the tool directly from the Microsoft website or Cnet.com.

Worm Software Games

The popular Worms Game is a video game that features an arsenal of unique and bizarre weapons along with a platoon of fiesty worms. The game uses a combination of interesting animation and bright landscapes to create a colorful war-like game for all ages. Developed by Team17 Software, Worms Game is a series of turn-based computer games. This means, the flow of the game is partitioned into precise and visible parts called turns or rounds.

So how do worm’s get killed or die? The worms die when:

·A worm’s health is reduced to zero
·A worm enters the water by falling off the island or through a hole
·A worm is thrown off of either side of the arena

First Generation

Worms (1995)
Worms Reinforcements (1995)
Worms & Reinforcements United (1996)
Worms: The Director’s Cut (1997)

Second Generation

Worms 2 (1997)
Worms Armageddon (1999)
Worms World Party (2001)

Third Generation

Latest Team17 Releases

From the Official Team17 Website

Worms Open Warfare 2 (2007)
Release: Out Now
Formats: Nintendo DS, PSP
URL: www.wormsopenwarfare2.com

Worms Game Spin-offs

There are several Worms Game spin-offs including: Worms Pinball (1999), Worms Blast (2002), and Worms Golf (2004).

Security Essentials 2011: Virus or Worm?

Michelle — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:03:30 +0000

Security Essentials 2011 is not affiliated with Microsoft Security Essentials. Security Essentials or “SecurityEssentials” is a fake spyware remover program that is installed on your computer without your permission via faulty virus protection or a website that you may have visited. It may also be installed through a fake Flash message stating that you need to download Flash to view a video online. This Trojan virus immediately begins to send messages and alerts to you stating that you have critical threats on your computer that must be cleaned up. The system will prompt you to clean up the fake threats by downloading and paying for the “full version” of SE. This will only strengthen the virus.

Because Security Essentials 2011 (and 2010 of course) are viruses, you will not be able to get rid of them without performing a number of complicated and oftentimes risky processes. Sadly, this virus will block you from visiting websites that offer malicious software removal tools, it will block all Microsoft sites, and it will even block most of the websites you attempt to visit. For example, you might enter “Amazon.com” but the virus will send you to “BuyMyCoupons.com” or another fake website. These sites are designed to steal your credit card information or any other information you enter. If your computer lacks virus protection, even visiting Google isn’t safe. The virus will automatically send you to other websites while attempting to search through Google. Annoying and often dangerous pop-ups happen at random as well.

Security Essentials, no matter which version, is a very dangerous program because in some cases it can give criminals remote access to your computer where your identity can be stolen and other valuable information. To get rid of Security Essentials, you can try restoring your computer to an earlier date. While this might solve the problem temporarily, you must purchase protection for your computer immediately to avoid another attack. This virus will keep coming back if you do not protect your computer. McAfee, Norton, and Kaspersky are available for download online, but to be on the safe side, purchase the software from an electronics or computer software retailer. To restore your computer to an earlier date, Windows Users should:

1. Click the Start Menu
2. Go to Control Panel
3. Go to System and Security
4. Go to Action Center
5. Click Restore Your Computer to an Earlier Time

You will not lose any saved work , but to be on the safe side, back up your files if at all possible. System restore will delete any changes that were made to your computer.

If this does not work, there are several other options. Please use the following link for details. Scroll all the way through for several methods that may be used to remove this Trojan virus.

Bleeping Computer
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-essentials-2010.

In addition to using the methods listed at Bleepingcomputer.com, you can try to download the
Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool. It will check Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 computers for viruses and it may help remove viruses by specific, prevalent malicious software programs. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. The tool creates a log file named mrt.log in the %WINDIR%\debug folder. Version 1.30 adds Win32/Allaple to the list of malicious software this tool detects.
You can download directly from the Microsoft website or Cnet.com.

Siemens Worm

Michelle — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:49:09 +0000

The Siemens Stuxnet worm is was first discovered in July 2010. It is one of the latest worms to be unleashed with the sole purpose of derailing Iran’s nuclear industry. The “sophisticated” Stuxnet worm is widespread in Iran and it designed to disrupt or disable power grids and industrial facilities.

Because the Stuxnet has the ability to “remotely seize control of industrial systems” according to CNET news, many speculate that the worm was created by Israel or the U.S. The worm works by exploiting three holes in Windows. It targets computers running Siemens software. Siemens software is commonly used in industrial control systems. One hole has been patched. According to a project manager at Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Stuxnet worm did not cause any damage to major systems of the plant. However, the worm did infect at least 30,000 computers.

About Computer Worms and Malicious Software Removal Tools

No matter if you have a worm or a virus, these malicious software programs can cause your computer to run slow, the can make it vulnerable to other worms and viruses, or they can complete disable your system. A worm or virus is a malicious software program. A worm or virus can either slow your system down to a crawl or disable it completely.

You can download directly from the Microsoft website or Cnet.com.