Gray Pigeon Turns into Downloader, Comes Back with New Technology

by samsnow on 2008-07-25 01:43:31

July 14, the Global Anti-Virus Monitoring Center of Kingsoft Antivirus released a virus warning for the week of July 14-20. This week, a new variant of the Grey Pigeon virus reappeared on the Internet, transforming into the "Pigeon Nest Downloader 363520" and wreaking havoc. This variant has the characteristics of the currently popular virus downloader, capable of downloading a large number of other account theft Trojans and viruses, with stronger infectivity and destructiveness. Users need to be highly vigilant.

Kingsoft Antivirus anti-virus expert Tiejun Li stated that the "Pigeon Nest Downloader 363520" is a worm-type downloader. In addition to having the remote secret theft and control system features of "Grey Pigeon," it can also destroy antivirus software within the user's computer, download a large number of malicious programs such as online game and online banking account theft Trojans, seriously threatening the security of users' business secrets, personal privacy, and virtual property.