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MTX virus
According to reports from F-Secure, MTX exhibits the following characteristics:
Type: Virus, Worm, and Backdoor Access Trojan
README.TXT.pif
If you think you are infected with MTX, visit the MTX Help Center for removal instructions.
What to look for: Inability to access certain antivirus vendor sites. Command Software is an unblocked site and has established an MTX center with free online scanning tools to assist infected users. If you have access to a non-infected system, Symantec provides an indepth analysis, manual repair instructions, and an unblocking tool to access antivirus vendor sites (even those other than Symantec).
Aliases: I-Worm.MTX, Matrix virus, W95.Oisdbo, W95.MTX.dr, W95.MTX
Systems Affected: Windows 32-bit systems
Payload: Backdoor component can download additional viruses; blocks certain antivirus software sites from being accessed. May cause unrecoverable file damage.
ITW: Yes
Origin:
Description:I-Worm.MTX is a combination virus (worm, Trojan, and virus). It is generally received as one of the following attachments to an email:
I_wanna_see_YOU.TXT.pif
MATRiX_Screen_Saver.SCR
LOVE_LETTER_FOR_YOU.TXT.pif
NEW_playboy_Screen_saver.SCR
BILL_GATES_PIECE.JPG.pif
TIAZINHA.JPG.pif
FEITICEIRA_NUA.JPG.pif
Geocities_Free_sites.TXT.pif
NEW_NAPSTER_site.TXT.pif
METALLICA_SONG.MP3.pif
ANTI_CIH.EXE
INTERNET_SECURITY_FORUM.DOC.pif
ALANIS_Screen_Saver.SCR
READER_DIGEST_LETTER.TXT.pif
WIN_$100_NOW.DOC.pif
IS_LINUX_GOOD_ENOUGH!.TXT.pif
QI_TEST.EXE
AVP_Updates.EXE
SEICHO-NO-IE.EXE
YOU_are_FAT!.TXT.pif
FREE_xxx_sites.TXT.pif
I_am_sorry.DOC.pif
Me_nude.AVI.pif
Sorry_about_yesterday.DOC.pif
Protect_your_credit.HTML.pif
JIMI_HMNDRIX.MP3.pif
HANSON.SCR
F*CKING_WITH_DOGS.SCR
MATRiX_2_is_OUT.SCR
zipped_files.EXE
BLINK_182.MP3.pif
How to prevent it: Avoid executing any of the above named attachments. Do not open attachments that are not expected - regardless of the source.
