"AdobeR" mobile storage virus

by liuleng on 2006-07-23 03:43:14

If you notice your machine slowing down significantly after using an external mobile storage device, check the Task Manager and switch to "Processes." If you see one or several instances of "AdobeR.exe" running under "Image Name," congratulations — you've been infected with a trendy virus! The "AdobeR.exe" virus program is 3.35 MB in size and written in Python, potentially a variant of the "RavmonE.exe" virus. Once infected, your computer will noticeably slow down, typically consuming around 12-24 MB of system resources. After execution, the virus hides as a system file in the Windows directory and automatically adds itself to the system startup items. The Log files it generates often contain various combinations of numbers, which could pose risks such as stealing account credentials and passwords. This virus usually spreads via mobile storage devices. Currently, mainstream antivirus software (such as Norton and Kaspersky) has not yet identified this virus, so manual deletion is recommended.