Virut Easy Removal?

[Helpmeh]

I was browsing through google for information on http://zief.pl/rc/ and found a page on symantec claiming that Virut is extremely easy to remove (http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-020418-0204-99&tabid=1). As EvilFantasy knows, the only way to truly get rid of it is to format your computer...Or is it?

Not many people here use Norton AV, because the scanner is bloated. But Symantec generally knows what they're doing. Evil, could this possibly be a better solution for removing Virut?

If you are indeed infected, don't do anything without consultation with a professional (EvilFantasy) first.

[evilfantasy]

There is no miracle cure for this. All of the major antivirus have a removal tool for Virut but they don't work.

[kpac]

W32.Virut!html

This is only the inline frame version of Virut, and it is easy to remove. Just edit the source code of the HTML file and remove the frame.

[evilfantasy]

What about the malicious files it installs?

Do you believe that malware is actually that neat and tidy?

[kpac]

Heck no.

I'm just saying that Symantec is outlining the iframe part of the infection.

[Helpmeh]

There is no miracle cure for this. All of the major antivirus have a removal tool for Virut but they don't work.

Thank you for pointing this out.

[BC_Programmer]

I can confirm they don't work. tried out two or three before saying to *censored* with it and reformatting.