Boot sector virus BOO/Alureon.A

Eset NOD32 4.0.437.0 doesn't detect the Boot sector virus Boo/Alureon.A. I have found it a few workstation using avira to detect it. I need help to detect and prevent it with Eset.

 

Do you have a sample? Submit it via: http://kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=content&id=SOLN141 .

 

How do I submit a boot sector?

 

An MBR backup tool would be best I think, something like this perhaps?

http://www.diydatarecovery.nl/mbrtool.htm

Not sure though, i've never done it myself.

 

Have you tried running the ESET Olmarik remover?

 

I had no problem removing it. I just want to prevent and detect it with eset.
I used an XP SP3 CD
ran recovery console
fixboot c:
fixmbr

 

I don't have a sample anymore the next time I do I will upload it.

 

I wonder if you had the Anti-Stealth module 1021 or the newer one from pre-release servers 1022 installed.

 

How can I check?

 

Open the GUI and at the top Right click on Help and then about!

TH