Endpoint Protection

i have attach pendrive in one of my system after connected some shortcut file created of that folder which available in pen drive, is it a virus?

this is a similar thread, please do as the attach

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/shortcut-folders-creating-virusworm

K S Sharma comments - may be helpfull to you

With reference to recent virus/worm issues, Symantec has strongly
recommended us to update the below mentioned patches on priority as this
helps worms/viruses to gain advantage of the vulnerabilities found on
unpatched machines. Also recieved virus defination from symantec for submitted worm.

Microsoft Windows Shortcut 'LNK/PIF' Files Automatic File Execution
Vulnerability
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-046/ (KB2286198)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41732/solution

Microsoft Windows Server Service RPC Handling Remote Code Execution
Vulnerability
Nortel Response to Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067/ (KB958644)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31874/solution

Looks to be suspicious.

Run a full system scan with the latest definitions in safe mode.

Also, check this thread for some additional tools to use for cleaning infections

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/your-system-infected-symantec-tools-help-clear-infection

hello,

Look this discussion

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/short-cut-virus

Hi

Please update with the Microsoft Security patches and schedule a full scan on the infected system

Regards

Hi,

Check system are update latest microsoft patches if problem not resolved you can raised support ticket.

Also: get that computer isolated from any others on the network!  Threats that spread vis USB's often also spread by network shares.

Hello,

First you can update the latest defintion and then update the latest microsoft bullet in.

After that scan the pen drive. Virus will be clean. If any virus related file will be still there then update that virus file to symantec security team. Below link for submission

https://submit.symantec.com/websubmit/platinum.cgi

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/using-symantec-help-symhelp-tool-how-do-we-collect-suspicious-files-and-submit-same-symante

Please check with below article.

as a first step, disable autorun.

Preventing a virus from using the AutoRun feature to spread itself

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH104447

Check the below articles on handling infections.

Best practices for troubleshooting viruses on a network

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH122466

Security Best Practice Recommendations
http://service1.symantec.com/support/ent-security.nsf/docid/2009010808340848?Open&seg=ent

How to Use the Web Submission Process to Submit Suspicious Files

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?pag...

Security Response recommendations for Symantec Endpoint Protection settings
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2010020308592948

Hi

Please scan the system in safe mode

Regards

Thanks, now my usb devce is virus free.