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kahuna - 6:01 pm on Jan 1, 2006 (gmt 0)
[isc.sans.org...] Happy and save computing edited for the below info... Three easy steps to the process to protect yourself. regsvr32 -u %windir%\system32\shimgvw.dll This disables the file shimgvw.dll but if you read extensively the link above for SANS (Internet Storm Center) many programs and windows will re-enable the file, and the bad guys will for sure. 3. Download and run the patch from here: [edited by: bill at 2:48 am (utc) on Jan. 2, 2006]
I would suggest re alerting yourself to the situation here.
Hot fixes and registry disabling...
1. Setup a restore point (XP users)...
Click "Start ---> "Programs" ----> "Accessories" -----> "System Tools" ---- "System Restore"
follow the instructions.
2. Click "Start" ----> "Run" then in the box cut and paste the following which will disable part one
of the ability of the virus to be exectued/spreading:
http://handlers.sans.org/tliston/wmffix_hexblog11.exe
Windows WMF Metafile Vulnerablity HotFix1.1
[edit reason] de-linked HotFix URL [/edit]