DUST.EXE

[Bond.........James Bond.]

Hi
I've got me a virus. Its called Dust.exe.
I first noticed it when I booted and was presented with a message that
"Dust.exe could not be found". I searched my PC for Dust.exe and found
three entries.
Windows Temp.
Windows SYS32.
Windows SYS.
They were all the same size.
I think the original file came down in a Kazaa download and is
initiated by running the file. When I ran the file I noticed a lot of
H/D activity and then all the comfiles in my download directory became
un-usable.i.e Click on the file and you are told "this program has
performed an illegal operation" etc
I ran Norton and Spybot. Neither found "Dust". That's worrying.
I ran "findfiles" again and deleted all instances of Dust, rebooted,
they were back! Obviously some other program is installing dust.
What i did
I ran findfiles again, deleted all instances again. Did a registry
search and deleted all references to Dust. Deleted the contents of my
download directory.
That was an hour ago. Since then I've rebooted and been online. I've
just run findfiles and got the all clear. I can't say in all honesty
that the virus has gone. Time will tell.
There is not much info on the net about this virus. There is a
reference to a virus "Angeldust" which performs in the same manner. It
is 10 years old so could be a variant.
If you find any more info, please post
Peace

 

[David W. Hodgins]

Hi
I've got me a virus. Its called Dust.exe.

That's a file name, not a virus name.

initiated by running the file. When I ran the file I noticed a lot of

Why would you run it?

If it's http://www.viruslibrary.com/virusinfo/Dust.457.htm,
it has now overwritten all of your .com files.

There is not much info on the net about this virus. There is a
reference to a virus "Angeldust" which performs in the same manner. It
is 10 years old so could be a variant.

Have you looked at http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_792.htm
or http://www.computing.net/windows95/wwwboard/forum/151758.html

Apparently, this 12yr old virus has resurfaced. If none of the
virus scanners are finding it, please submit a copy to at least
one of the av vendors. See
http://members.tripod.com/~k_wismer/submit.htm

Regards, Dave Hodgins

 

[Robin T Cox]

I've got me a virus. Its called Dust.exe.

See:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=17495&hl=dust

Go to http://tomcoyote.org/hjt/ , and download 'Hijack This!'.
Unzip, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button. Press that, save the log somewhere.

Then go to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
where you'll get expert help.

Just sign in, or post as a guest,and go to the Spyware and Hijackware
Removal Support section. Press "new topic", explain your problem, and
copy and paste the contents of the Hijack This log into your new message.

 

[Bond.........James Bond.]

Thank you Robin T Cox.
I did as was suggested using "Hijack This". and the Spyware forum and
my problem MAY be solved.
Thanks again.
That "hijack this " is a great program.

 

[Robin T Cox]

Thank you Robin T Cox.
I did as was suggested using "Hijack This". and the Spyware forum and
my problem MAY be solved.
Thanks again.
That "hijack this " is a great program.

It's a pleasure to be able to pass on the good news! Glad you've got it
sorted.

Good Luck

Robin