From Kim Komando:
"A new virus is on the rise, and this one is a doozy.
Dubbed the "Bladabindi," this is a multi-identity virus that has the
capability to fool your firewall by adding itself to the firewall
exception list and waltz right in. The malware then targets main
systems, like your keyboard, webcam, your browsers and your Windows
information.
Bladabindi then siphons your user IDs, passwords, computer name,
serial number and country, and steals personal information with no
one the wiser. It can also check for camera drivers to record and send
video wherever it wants.
This malicious malware is spreading through USB drives.
Bladabindi replicates itself into rootware and is disguised under a
different icon by the hacker. When the victim clicks on it, it runs the
Windows Explorer system as if nothing bad appears to have happened.
Bladabindi has mainly been attacking computers in India, and is
currently being tracked by the Computer Emergency Response Team - India
(CERT-In). CERT-In is trying to find a way to disable this nasty
software, but in the meantime there are a few things you can do to
protect your computer.
Scan your computer with a tough anti-virus software and a cleaner kit to determine if it's even on your computer. If Bladabindi is found, it's tough but not impossible to remove.
You should also scan and clean any USB or external drives that
you use with a USB cleaner. You should also keep all of your software up
to date and patched to beef up security.
And, I cannot stress this enough, you must follow the rules of
Internet safety to keep your information safe! Do not click or follow
unsolicited email attachments or ads, do not visit untrusted or sketchy sites, use tough passwords, and be vigilant about social media attacks
You can find more great safety tips here at my Security Center, and you can also use this program as a last resort."
