Solution to prevent Win32:VunDrop from entering the system

[Akiraa]

Is there any solution to prevent Win32:VunDrop from entering the system? The infection called as Win32:VunDrop has been irritating me with pop-ups, whenever I am on the internet. I am able to delete the infection with the help of the Avast antivirus, that I have installed in my system. The problem is that I cannot understand how it gets into the system. Please help me with suitable solutions to this problem.

[Steve123]

Stop downloading pirated softwares as a solution to prevent Win32:VunDrop from entering the system. Many users look for pirated softwares on the internet. So, the attackers embed the infections along with the pirated softwares. In this way, when you download the pirated softwares, you will be actually downloading the infections into the system. So, it is better to prevent such downloads.

[Zachary]

The firewall has to be enabled as a solution to prevent Win32:VunDrop from entering the system. The firewalls when enabled in the system become the entry points for any information, when the system is on the internet or any network. So, when it finds any malicious content trying to gain entry into the system, they are simply rejected by the firewall. If you are not comfortable with the Windows firewall, then enable a third party firewall.

[Spyrus]

A solution to prevent Win32:VunDrop from entering the system is to get the latest computer updates. Here is how you have to do it:

• Go to Start, and click on Control Panel.
• There, select System and Maintenance.
• Now, click on Windows Updates.
• Finally, select a setting, that is the recommended setting.

[Shen]

Decline unknown file transfers as a solution to prevent Win32:VunDrop from entering the system. The attackers will try to chat with you and make friendship with you. After some while, he will try to convince you to accept some file that contains malicious contents. He will tell that the particular file contains some nice contents. It is your responsibility to be alert and decline such invitations. This may solve the problem.

[Big Fish]

Following are some basic tips that can be used as a solution to prevent Win32:VunDrop from entering the system:

• Use strong passwords.
• Protect yourself against social engineering attacks.
• Use caution when clicking on links to web pages.
• Use caution when opening attachments.
• Use up-to-date antivirus software.