Nasty virus infection
Update 11th December 2.36pm
Scanning from Kyocera and Ricoh devices re-enabled. If you have any problems using these please contact the WBS Helpdesk (help at wbs dot ac dot uk).
Update: 10th December 12.06pm
We are currently seeing a few examples of a nasty virus infection on staff and student machines. We have taken a number of steps to address this. Please see the following pieces of advice / information:
- Until further notice please refrain from doing any online banking from WBS computers
- Scanning from the Ricohs or Kyoceras has been disabled. Should you have an urgent requirement for this please contact the Helpdesk (help@wbs.ac.uk)
- We shall shortly be auto-updating any Java software on your computer. If you see a popup message on your computer entitled 'WBS eSolutions' asking you to close your Internet browser or log off please comply
- The Q drive, most commonly used for its Theatres_students folder, has temporarily been made read-only for all users
- Command prompts (also known as DOS prompts) have been temporarily disabled
For the latest information please see our Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/WBSSystemStatus
Viruses detected are:
- Backdoor:Win32/Caphaw.D - http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?name=Backdoor%3aWin32%2fCaphaw.D
- VirTool:Win32/CeeInject - http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?name=VirTool%3aWin32%2fCeeInject