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Common symptoms of security breaches
Due to the increasing number of security threats on the Internet it can
sometimes be confusing knowing which worm or virus your computer may have
been infected with. Scroll the list of symptoms below which identify known
common threats and provide links to how to clean your system and protect
yourself against future threats.
NOTE: If you are using Windows XP we strongly recommend you activate the inbuilt security firewall. To do so click here and then select Open when prompted to download the file.
NOTE: If you are using Windows XP we strongly recommend you activate the inbuilt security firewall. To do so click here and then select Open when prompted to download the file.
- Malicious Software Removal ToolThe 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%u2014including Blaster, 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.
To run the tool click here.
- SasserYour computer keeps shutting down every time you try to connect to the Internet. Related error messages including a system shutdown message related to a Sass or Sasser process similar to the following:
How to remove the Sasser worm
- MSBlastAn error message containing the text RPC Service Terminated unexpectedly.
- Your computer shuts down every 30-60 seconds.
- An error message containing NT Authority System shutting down or SVCHost.exe fatal error.
- You may not be able to copy or paste any items in other applications such as Microsoft Word.
How to remove MSBlast in 6 simple steps
How to protect yourself from recurring attacks
- Messenger spamUnsolicited Messenger pop-ups can be very annoying and potentially harmful. These messages utilise susceptible connection ports on your computer. A few simple steps can be undertaken to prevent these messages appearing depending on your operating system.
How to block unsolicited messenger spam
- Free Online Virus ScanClick here to run a free Antivirus / Online security test to determine whether your computer has been infected and or is at risk of exposure to security threats.
- Common symptoms of security breachesDue to the increasing number of security threats on the Internet it can sometimes be confusing knowing which worm or virus your computer may have been infected with. Scroll the list of symptoms below which identify known common threats and provide links to how to clean your system and protect yourself against future threats.
NOTE: If you are using Windows XP we strongly recommend you activate the inbuilt security firewall. To do so click here and then select Open when prompted to download the file.
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