Virus Database

JS.ActiveXComponent

Description JS.ActiveXComponent

This is an MS Internet Explorer and Outlook security breach (com.ms.activeX.ActiveXComponent security vulnerability).
The security flaw allows remote scripts and HTML pages to access to any ActiveX control installed on a victim's computer. The remote script can gain full contol over a victim's computer, including the ability to read and write files on hard disks.
Trojan programs such as JS.Trojan.Seeker and JS.Trojan.Fav use this vulnerability to modify a browser's start and search pages and add unauthorized links to the "Favorites" folder of Internet Explorer.
Microsoft has released a patch that removes the com.ms.activeX.ActiveXComponent security vulnerability. We recommend visiting http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q275/6/09.ASP and installing this patch.

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RedCode.1513

Description RedCode.1513

It is not a dangerous memory resident encrypted parasitic stealth virus. It hooks INT 21h and writes itself to the end of COM files that are closed. On opening or debugging infected files the virus disinfects them. On January 1st the virus displays the messages, runs a video effect and halts the computer:
Viral RedCode Implant
Today's contest between
Big Butt Gasso and Himmler Fewster
BIIIIIIG BUTT GASSSOOOOall WINSSSSS !!!
FEWSTER BANSSSSS GASSSSOOOOOOOO !!!

The virus also contains the text strings:
The RedCode virus by Wintermute/29A; yeah, not a kickass at all,
but with a funny payload, don't you agree ?
Watch the payload !

RedHack.1405

Description RedHack.1405

It is a dangerous memory resident encrypted parasitic virus. It hooks INT 21h and writes itself to the beginning of COM-files that are executed, opened, or accessed with FindFirst/Next ASCII DOS-functions. The virus scans the files that are executed for the string "Marek Sell", and reboots the computer if that string is found.
While installing the virus also hooks INT 8 (timer) to prevent debugging, and in some cases reboots computer. The virus contains the text:
(c) Red Hacker, Zielona Góra

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