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W32.IRCBot Worm: Any fixes for this yet?

Worm: W32.IRCBot

Has anyone found a fix for this yet? Need fix for WIN NT. Symantec has listed a removal for it; but it does not work and they have no tool for it yet.

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younghv

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This is a variant of the other virus from 2005. Stinger does not clean it. I use Symantec - no fix from them yet. I believe it is using Symantec to create the files that are doing the damage. Actually tried various spyware apps - nothing is working.

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jhaiken

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Got em. They don't fix the problem.

younghv

Here is a list of the latest threats and when they will publish the patches:
http://www.symantec.com/enterprise/security_response/threatexplorer/threats.jsp

All but 2 of the latest malware are protected and they will be covered tomorrow.

jhaiken

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They better be!

younghv

You can try these scanning tools (from the net - nothing installed on your computers):

On-Line Anti-virus Scan
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm

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Mnf

please try to scan your antivirus in the saf mode with System Restore is off
if this not help try all of this :
McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
W32.Esbot Removal Tool
http://www.symantec.com/content/en/us/global/removal_tool/threat_writeups/FixEsbot.exe
Damage Cleanup Engine
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/products/tsc/tsc.zip