Attachments00.HQX Email Attachment
Filed in: Security, Tips n Tricks — April 1st, 2006
Did you receive emails with file attachment like “Attachments00.HQX”? Do no open the file! It is a worm virus.
Sophos named the virus as W32/Nyxem-D. The effects after infection included turning off antivirus, sending itself to email addresses found on the infected PC, deleting files, etc.
Manually Removal Instruction
Goto “W32/Nyxem disinfection instructions” page, download the NYXEMGUI disinfector, and run it. The disinfector will scan your computer for the virus and attempt to clean it.
