HP device driver infected with virus

Security vendor BitDefender warns a virus that has appeared on HP's website six years ago was discovered in some device driver software sent to HP customers via the Internet.

The new Funlove virus was discovered last week hidden in a device driver software downloaded via HP's FTP server. BitDefender informed HP about the return of the virus.

" This case warns us of the importance of checking files that are sent out in an enterprise environment and is a testament to the abnormal existence of malware-infected files. Harm, "said Bogdan Dumitru, BitDefender chief technology engineer.

The Funlove virus aims to gain administrator-level access on Windows NT systems to grant remote access, read and edit files on the infected system every time the user logs in. system. Funlove can infect Windows 9x / ME / 2000 systems.

HP has no official comment on this event.

Hoang Dung