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Virus Removal BB&C Case Study

This case study explores the virus removal process of Roger Bailey's computer, which was infected with the TROJ-BAGLE.BB virus. The study discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and removal process, highlighting the importance of antivirus software and safe internet practices.

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Virus Removal BB&C Case Study

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  1. Virus RemovalBB&C Case Study Roger Bailey Oct 2006

  2. Case Study • Father-in-law’s computer • Used for e-mail, internet, letters, photos, taxes, financial etc. • Early Pentium, Windows 98, Eudora, Telus high speed • AVG installed in 2002, routinely updated • Unknown attachments not opened • Spoofing, phishing recognized

  3. Virus Symptoms • Called for help – computer acting funny • Could not connect to internet or email • Default home page hijacked by http:/qing.com • Internet connections stalled by AVG • Virus infection?

  4. Analysis • Suspected virus, trojan or worm • Checked internet history • http:/qing.com visited • stopwar.org.uk visited just before • Checked email • Letter passed on by left wing nut grand-niece • “Click here to sign “Stop the War in Lebanon petition”” • link had been clicked. Spoofed URL?

  5. Diagnosis • Google “qing.com virus” • Top hit: TRENDmicro: • Identified TROJ-BAGLE.BB • Many TROJ-BAGLE variations • One of many malware sites listed www.czwan{BLOCKED}qing.com/osa4.gif • Many sites spoofed/infected, eg Al Gore

  6. What is a Trojan? • Viruses replicate and infect • Trojans don’t replicate but are innocently invited in, like the Trojan Horse, to later open the gates to bring in the invaders • Malware takes over your machine: • Disables defenses (antivirus, firewalls, etc) • Installs virus (osa3.gif), spyware, key stroke loggers, etc • Replicates and infects

  7. Virus Removal • Many tools available, usually for a price • Manual instructions available: registry edits • I trust Gisoft. Go to AVG free advisor http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/ • Click “Downloads” and “Virus Removal” • Download “Vcleaner”, save on floppy • Startup infected computer in safe mode • Run the remover to scan files and registry, detect and remove virus • Shutdown and restart • A Clean Machine! Magic, management or luck?

  8. Conclusions • A Clean Machine! • Magic, management or luck? • A mild infection, easily cured • No serious or long term consequences • AVG interaction limited infection? But now a new computer with more bells and whistles is not justified!

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