The MTX Virus

What is the MTX virus?

The MTX virus is a rather complex worm that spreads itself through e-mail from infected systems. See the links in the next section for more details.

Where can I find more information about this virus?

Below are some links to information posted by others. While we believe this information may be useful and reasonably accurate, we have neither authenticated nor verified any of it.

F-Secure's Web site

See Symantec's Web site for current information on Norton AntiVirus updates and NAI's Web site for current information on McAfee VirusScan and Dr. Solomon's updates. You should use your regular update mechanisms to get the latest version of these virus definition files.

How can I remove this virus?

This virus can be particularly difficult to remove. Symantec's Web site offers a tool that might be useful. If you have any doubts about your ability to remove the virus from your computer, please contact the PCSC for help (353-7272, pcsc@bu.edu).

If you are affiliated with Boston University, you can download and install the latest version of Network Associates' McAfee VirusScan for free, as Boston University has a site license for this product. Please visit BU's anti-virus software Web site for more information. This site will prompt you for your BU login name and password before allowing access.

I received e-mail saying that a message I sent to someone at Boston University could not be delivered because my message might contain this virus. What should I do?

It appears that your system may be infected. As described above, the virus has probably sent infected e-mail to recipients of each of your legitimate mailings. To avoid sending this virus on to new recipients, you should download the appropriate virus definitions for your anti-virus product and then disconnect your computer from the network until you have completely removed the virus and protected your computer against re-infection.

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