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Remediate VBS malware I have developed a small tool that will aid you to remove VBS malware (and unhide your files) from a machine, external drive (USB eg.) or in a network. I created the tool some months ago when I saw quite a lot of these doing the rounds. The tool is simple and pretty much self-explanatory: Remediate VBS Worm 8.0.0 Instructions on using Rem-VBSworm You should run the script in the following sequence, at least on a normal machine: Plug in your infected USB (if any) and choose A (wait) , then B (wait) and afterwards C. After these steps, perfo rm a fu ll scan with your installed antivirus product or perform an online scan. Instructions in other languages are also available, namely Dutch, French ,  German and Polish: Security Tool Spotlight: Rem-VBSworm (Deutsch) Remediate VBS Worm (fran�ais) VBS malware verwijderen (Nederlands) Infekcje z medi�w przeno?nych   (Polski) Some tips and tricks: Using option A , the tool will attempt to clean the i...

Published in Hakin9 Basic Malware Cleaning Ive been published in Hakin9 , an IT Security magazine. I will be explaining the basics on how you can detect, identify and of course disinfect a machine from malware. Below is a small excerpt: Malware is common nowadays. Each day, machines get infected with viruses, spyware, Trojans, keyloggers, rogueware, ransomware, rootkits. The list continues with more advanced malware like Conficker, Duqu, Stuxnet, Flame. The malware scenario on itself has also drastically changed. Where in the past, malware was created for showing off your skills or gaining your 15 minutes of fame (remember LoveLetter?), it is now almost solely used for the purpose of making money. If you are reading this article, you have already helped someone getting rid of malware infestations, or you at least have an interest in the basics on how to clean malware from an infected machine. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN � Identifying malicious processes, terminating these processes and how to...