W97M.Twopey.E

1. Changes the following properties of the document to:
   
   Title = "Alge"
   Subject = "Lucea Lux Vistra"
   Author = "Cbrhck"
   Keywords = "brk"
   Comments = "RM Diega,  I DO LOVE YOU,  very much... -TAKE A BUNCH OF CARE- honey!"
   
   
2. Turns off Microsoft Word's virus protection and its prompt to save Normal.dot.
   
   
3. Deletes all the macros from the Normal.dot template that are not named "ThisDocument" or "Reference to Normal."
   
   
4. Deletes all the macros from all the documents currently opened in Word, which are not named "ThisDocument" or "Reference to Normal."
   
   
5. Suppresses the Microsoft Word Visual Basic editor.
   
   
6. Disables the Alt+F11 and Alt+F8 hotkeys in Word. These hotkeys are used to invoke the Visual Basic editor and the macro display, respectively.
   
   
7. Writes itself to the file, Alge.txt.
   
   
8. Checks to see whether it is present in Normal.dot and imports itself from Alge.txt into Normal.dot if it is not.
   
   
9. Checks to see whether it is present in the current document and imports itself from Alge.txt into the current document if it is not.
   
   
10. If the computer date is the 15th or 30th of the month, the virus creates or overwrites the file C:\Autoexec.bat. On Windows 95/98/Me computers, the new or overwritten Autoexec.bat will cause the following to happen the next time the computer is started:
    1. Delete C:\io.sys, if it exists.
    2. Copy C:\Windows\Rundll.exe (if it exists) to C:\Msdos.sys.
    3. Copy C:\Windows\Rundll32.exe (if it exists) to C:\Io.sys.
    4. Displays the following text:
       
       "Alge by: Cbrhck - CARAGA <Luceat Lux Vistra>
       I'm not really interested to make ""DUMBASS"" your Machine but I shall.
       -->>I miss you so much Jonalyn V. of AP. Butuan City, Philippines
       -->> I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!, Take a bunch of Care!!
       More thanks to myself... my developer's world who really SUCK-UP! your f*ck'n did."
       
       
11. Deletes the file, Alge.txt.

Recommendations

Symantec Security Response encourages all users and administrators to adhere to the following basic security "best practices":

• Use a firewall to block all incoming connections from the Internet to services that should not be publicly available. By default, you should deny all incoming connections and only allow services you explicitly want to offer to the outside world.
• Enforce a password policy. Complex passwords make it difficult to crack password files on compromised computers. This helps to prevent or limit damage when a computer is compromised.
• Ensure that programs and users of the computer use the lowest level of privileges necessary to complete a task. When prompted for a root or UAC password, ensure that the program asking for administration-level access is a legitimate application.
• Disable AutoPlay to prevent the automatic launching of executable files on network and removable drives, and disconnect the drives when not required. If write access is not required, enable read-only mode if the option is available.
• Turn off file sharing if not needed. If file sharing is required, use ACLs and password protection to limit access. Disable anonymous access to shared folders. Grant access only to user accounts with strong passwords to folders that must be shared.
• Turn off and remove unnecessary services. By default, many operating systems install auxiliary services that are not critical. These services are avenues of attack. If they are removed, threats have less avenues of attack.
• If a threat exploits one or more network services, disable, or block access to, those services until a patch is applied.
• Always keep your patch levels up-to-date, especially on computers that host public services and are accessible through the firewall, such as HTTP, FTP, mail, and DNS services.
• Configure your email server to block or remove email that contains file attachments that are commonly used to spread threats, such as .vbs, .bat, .exe, .pif and .scr files.
• Isolate compromised computers quickly to prevent threats from spreading further. Perform a forensic analysis and restore the computers using trusted media.
• Train employees not to open attachments unless they are expecting them. Also, do not execute software that is downloaded from the Internet unless it has been scanned for viruses. Simply visiting a compromised Web site can cause infection if certain browser vulnerabilities are not patched.
• If Bluetooth is not required for mobile devices, it should be turned off. If you require its use, ensure that the device's visibility is set to "Hidden" so that it cannot be scanned by other Bluetooth devices. If device pairing must be used, ensure that all devices are set to "Unauthorized", requiring authorization for each connection request. Do not accept applications that are unsigned or sent from unknown sources.
• For further information on the terms used in this document, please refer to the Security Response glossary.