Re: problem on personal pc not server

["Brad" <gryphonn () austarnet com au>]

From:                   "chris halverson" <darusint () hotmail com>
To:                     Enquiries () globalart4u com
Copies to:              security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject:                Re: problem on personal pc not server
Date sent:              Thu, 24 Jul 2003 13:53:37 -0600

> It is a virus, probably Magistra.Worm.  Check your Antivirus definitions.  
> Otherwise go to Trend Micro's HouseCall and perform a Virus Scan.


Why do you suggest a virus? Because the scroll bar moves? Or are you 
confusing the scrollbar moving with the typical actions of the 
Magistr worm where it causes desktop icons to evade the mouse cursor 
after it's been active on the system for a couple of months?

Before jumping on the 'IT'S A VIRUS!!!!' bandwagon, try checking your 
mouse for faults (swap it with a known good one). Many weird cursor 
behaviours can be attributed to a faulty/failing mouse. Eliminate the 
obvious before blaming malware.

Cheers,
Brad



> > From: "Enquiries" <Enquiries () globalart4u com>
> > Reply-To: <Enquiries () globalart4u com>
> > To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> > Subject: problem on personal pc not server
> > Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 00:19:34 +0100
> >
> > Dear Security Basics
> >
> > I have a windows 95se with zonealarm, macafee but and a programme called
> > spyblocker - over the last few weeks I think someone has access somehow on
> > my pc as I have to fight for my mouse cursor.  The two main strange things
> > are no matter whether i am writing emails, reading them or even on ie or
> > opera the scroll bar goes up and down and i need to fight to get it back -
> > normally i just turn off the broadband connection?  I do not have the
> > connection on all the time.  Problem started to arise after I download last
> > MS critical update - well that is when I started noticing?
> >
> > Any clue or ideas?  or how to find what is wrong? or how to repair it?
> >
> > thank you in advance
> >
> >
> > THaq
> >
> >
> > www.globalart4u.com
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> >
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