Joke.Flipped

Last Updated on: August 08, 2005 02:36:42 AM

Type: Joke Program

Name: n/a

Version: n/a

Publisher: n/a

Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP

Risk Impact: Medium

detection

Definitions (LiveUpdate™ Weekly)

September 24, 2003

Definitions (Intelligent Updater)

September 23, 2003

This risk can be detected only by Symantec products that support security risks. For more information on security risks, please go here.

summary

Behavior
Joke.Flipped is a joke program that flips the Windows desktop so everything is upside down.

Symptoms
The images on the Windows desktop are upside down

Transmission
Joke.Flipped is usually a stand alone program, which requires manual execution.

File names: flip.exe

When executed Joke.Flipped inverts the Windows desktop. The turns everything on the desktop upside down.

Update the virus definitions.
Run a full system scan and delete all the files detected as Joke.Flipped .

For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.

1. Updating the virus definitions
Symantec Security Response fully tests all the virus definitions for quality assurance before they are posted to our servers. There are two ways to obtain the most recent virus definitions:

Running LiveUpdate, which is the easiest way to obtain virus definitions: These virus definitions are posted to the LiveUpdate servers once each week (usually on Wednesdays), unless there is a major virus outbreak. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by LiveUpdate, refer to the Virus Definitions (LiveUpdate).
Downloading the definitions using the Intelligent Updater: The Intelligent Updater virus definitions are posted on U.S. business days (Monday through Friday). You should download the definitions from the Symantec Security Response Web site and manually install them. To determine whether definitions for this threat are available by the Intelligent Updater, refer to the Virus Definitions (Intelligent Updater).

The Intelligent Updater virus definitions are available: Read "How to update virus definition files using the Intelligent Updater" for detailed instructions.

2. Scanning for and deleting the infected files

Start your Symantec antivirus program and make sure that it is configured to scan all the files.
- For Norton AntiVirus consumer products: Read the document, "How to configure Norton AntiVirus to scan all files."
- For Symantec AntiVirus Enterprise products: Read the document, "How to verify that a Symantec Corporate antivirus product is set to scan all files."
Run a full system scan.
If any files are detected as infected with Joke.Flipped, click Delete.