Avast! team has an update for this virus or what will we do for security from w32.kelvir.a | Chat program viruses?
We are waiting an update especially for this viruse…
Avast! team has an update for this virus or what will we do for security from w32.kelvir.a | Chat program viruses?
We are waiting an update especially for this viruse…
Huh? I think you made a typo somewhere because there is no such thing as a kelvira virus.
You mean, w32.kelvir.a don’t you?
or what will we do for security from w32kelvira | Chat program viruses?Exercise common sense, the method of infection is currently clicking on a link that activates a url/path/*.pif file.
So don’t go clicking on strange links in windows messenger or MSN messenger especially if the file has a .pif extension.
Yes i mean w32.kelvir.a…
But, if my friends’ computer gets this viruse how can i protect my computer from his/her virused files with avast! ? Must we upload a patch an update or something?
You don’t have to use a patch but you must have your avast installation updated.
It’s a good point to enable the scanning of mails and set the sentivity of the Standard Shield to ‘High’…
The method of infection is IM, so exercise caution when you receive IMs.
This section helps you to understand how it behavesW32/Kelvir-A is an instant messaging worm.
W32/Kelvir-A spreads by sending a message through Windows Messenger to all of an infected user’s contacts. The message encourages the recipient to visit a web page to download an update and reads:
*** URGENT *** Download the latest patch from to prevent getting infected by W32.Bropia.C.
The supposed patch you talk of is the hook to try and fool the unwary, exercise caution in what you click on. If in doubt, don’t click.
So if I have the most recent avast (4.6) and have the IM settings to normal, IF I (or my likely my teenage child) clicks on the mentioned virus link, will avast block it?
It sounds like it will, and I do try to teach my children safe computing, but you never know what they’ll do… ???
w32.kelvir.a and w32.kelvir.b were added to avast today so yes avast should block the virus.
Also as a procation you could add .pif to the avast web shield URL blocker, so that if a link is clicked OR tried to open with .pif in it, it will be blocked, this is what i have done on my PC anyway, it has no downside because there are no good .pif files
To get to avast web shield URl blocker go to avast on access panel > webshield > customize > url blocking, then press the add button.
-lee
DavidR gave you two wonderful advices…
…exercise caution when you receive IMs…
and
…exercise caution in what you click on. If in doubt, don’t click…
I would like to add something… there is only one simple rule - never ever click on those links sent to you by someone you don’t know. Don’t be fooled with sweet promises and nice words. No one will ever send you money or any goods through the IMs, that’s for sure. Many people visits porn rooms, adult web cams and other kinds of crap. Many of them are very often bombarded with all kinds of links, promising them some kind of fun at no charge (for free). I gave this example just because it’s easiest to explain… Again, no one should be fooled, there is no thing such as “free lunch”. OK, maybe you’ll not have to spend any money (not likely - credit cards are very popular these days), but for sure your PC security will pay… it will pay a lot.
Second thing, you said "you are trying to teach your children safe computing, but you never know what they’ll do… ". That’s true, you have to be aware that all kind of problems can occur if you let your kids make rules on your PC. Older kids will learn easy with the time, but the problem remains with the small kids… Small kids DO NOT have any bussines visiting messenger programs. No matter how great people you can meet over there, and build great friendships… there is always some psycho out there, watching and trying to fish something out of that “sea”… it’s not an artifice, it’s there, everybody should be aware of that prior letting their kids visit messenger programs.
Actually, it’s very easy to protect yourself and your PC privacy… you just have to be rational and clever, and know how to separate bad things from good things.
Cheers !
Thanks.
Adding .pif is probably a good idea, too…
Never gotten a virus on any of my computers… want to keep that string alive…
One last question (okay, for this thread, anyway…)
Do I type that in exactly as .pif or just the .pif - removing the asterisks?
I assume I leave the asterisks in for wildcards, but want to be sure…
Yes, leave the * it does act as a wildcard.