What is
the Anna Kournikova Virus?
This is a Visual Basic Script virus similar to
the ILOVEYOU Virus that circled the globe in 2000. It mass mails the
virus as an attachment called ANNAKOURNIKOVA.JPG.VBS via Microsoft
Outlook. If the current system date is January 26th, this virus tries
to connect to a computer shop web site in the Netherlands. The virus
can also be found on a UseNet newsgroup,
microsoft.publick.opk.windows9x. The script attempts to mail itself to
all recipients found in the Windows Address Book. |
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This virus was first
discovered in August 2000, but made a comeback in February 2001 as
well. The virus is sent using the following email:
Subject: Here you have, :0)
Body:
Hi:
Check This!
Attachment: AnnaKournikova.jpg.vbs
Changes
the Virus Makes to the Windows Registry
The virus creates the
following changes to the Windows Registry that should be deleted
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\OnTheFly
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\OnTheFly\mailed=(1 for yes)
The virus will also leave the file AnnaKournikova.jpg.vbs in the
c:\windows directory
How to Clean the Virus
Other
than deleting the file and registry entries shown above, this virus
should be deleted by running an up-to-date virus checking program, such
as the ones shown at the bottom of this page. Alternatively, you can
click on the link below for a free on-line virus scanner.
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