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False positive detection of w32/wecorl.a in 5958 DAT

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Corporate KnowledgeBase ID:		KB68780
Version:		3.0	Status:		Published
Published:		April 21, 2010

Environment

For details of all supported operating systems, see KB51109

Summary

McAfee is aware of a w32/wecorl.a false positive with the 5958 DAT file that was released on April 21, 2010.

Problem

Blue screen or DCOM error, followed by shutdown messages after updating to the 5958 DAT on April 21, 2010.

Solution

The issue is resolved in the 5959 DAT file release (April 21, 2010), which is available from the McAfee Security Updates page at:

http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/dat.asp?region=us&s...

NOTE: Posting of the 5959 DAT file is currently in progress. It may take several hours for the new DAT file to replicate out to all McAfee download servers. 

 

IMPORTANT: If you are already affected by this issue, you must still either replace or restore svchost.exe.  See Workaround 2 below. McAfee is continuing to work on an automated solution to fully resolve the issue for affected customers.

Please watch for updates on this issue, which will be sent on a timely basis through Support Notification Service (SNS) and Platinum Proactive notifications.

To subscribe to SNS, visit http://my.mcafee.com/content/SNS_Subscription_Center.

This article will be updated as additional information becomes available.

 

Workaround 1

McAfee has developed an EXTRA.DAT to suppress this detection. The file is attached to this article. This EXTRA.DAT does not fix the issue, it only suppresses the detection.

Apply the EXTRA.DAT to all potentially affected systems as soon as possible.

For systems that have already encountered this issue, start the computer in Safe Mode and apply the EXTRA.DAT. After applying the EXTRA.DAT, restore the affected files from Quarantine.
 

IMPORTANT:  For VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i and later,  an Access Protection feature must be temporarily disabled before proceeding:

1. Click Start, Programs, McAfee, VirusScan Console.
2. Right-click Access Protection and select Disable.
3. Apply the EXTRA.DAT as described below.
4. Right-click Access Protection and select Enable.

 

To apply the EXTRA.DAT locally:

1. Download the EXTRA.ZIP file attached to this article and extract the EXTRA.DAT file.
2. Click Start, Run, type services.msc and click OK.
3. Right-click the McAfee McShield service and select Stop.
4. Copy the EXTRA.DAT file to the following location:

   <installation drive>\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Engine 

    

5. In the Services window, right-click McAfee McShield and select Start.

For instructions on how to deploy the EXTRA.DAT through ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), see:

• ePO 4.0 - KB52977 (click HERE to see the relevant instructions below)
   
• ePO 4.5 - KB67602 (click HERE to see the relevant instructions below)

To restore files from Quarantine locally:

1. Open the VirusScan Console.
2. Double-click Quarantine Manager Policy.
3. Click the Manager tab.
4. Right-click the required item and select Restore.

For additional information, see the VirusScan Enterprise Product Guide for your version of VirusScan Enterprise.

For instructions on how to use an ePolicy Orchestrator Scheduled task to restore quarantined files, see the ePolicy Orchstrator Product Guide.

Workaround 2

If the false detection has deleted or quarantined svchost.exe on your system:

IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have applied the EXTRA.DAT to suppress the false positive detection before restoring svchost.exe.

Copy the svchost.exe from a working system

1. On a computer that is not affected by the issue, navigate to the location below:

   C:\WINDOWS\system32
    

2. Copy svchost.exe to a network location or removable media device.
3. On the affected system, copy svchost.exe to the location below:

   C:\WINDOWS\system32
    

4. Restart the affected computer.

 

Related Information

Threat Center (McAfee Avert Labs)	http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/
Search the Threat Library	http://vil.nai.com/
Submit a virus sample	https://www.webimmune.net/default.asp
Security updates and DAT files	http://www.mcafee.com/apps/downloads/security_updates/dat.asp?region=us&segment=enterprise

 For additional information about EXTRA.DAT files, see KB68759.

To deploy the EXTRA.DAT via ePO 4.0 (KB52977)

Step 1 - Check in the EXTRA.DAT

NOTES:

• You cannot check in packages while any pull or replication tasks are in progress.
• If your environment requires testing new packages before deploying them, McAfee recommends using the Evaluation branch. After you finish testing the packages, you can move them to the Current branch on the Software, Master Repository tab.
   

1. Log on to the ePO 4.0 console. To open a remote console through Internet Explorer type one of the URLs below in your browser:

   https://<servername>:8443
   https://<ipaddress_of_server>:8443
    

2. Click the Software, Master Repository tabs.
3. Click Check In Package.
4. Select extra.DAT.
5. Click Browse and locate the downloaded extra.DAT, then click Open.
6. Click Next. Information is displayed about the Extra.DAT you are about to add to the repository.
7. Click Next.
8. Select the branch where you want to add the extra.DAT. The default branch is Current.
9. Click Save. The Extra.DAT will now be listed under Packages in the Master Repository list on the Master Repository page.
10. Run a Repository Replication task to distribute the Extra.DAT file out to all distributed or remote repositories.

Step 2 - Deploy the EXTRA.DAT

1. Create a new ePolicy Orchestrator Agent Update task, and set the schedule to Run Immediately.
2. Perform an Agent Wakeup call to send the new Update task to your clients and apply the extra.DAT.

   NOTE: If you prefer, you can reschedule an existing ePO Agent update task to deploy the extra.DAT.

 

To deploy the EXTRA.DAT via ePO 4.5 (KB67602)

Step 1 - Check in the EXTRA.DAT

NOTES:

• You cannot check in packages while any pull or replication tasks are running.
• If your environment requires testing new packages before deploying them, McAfee recommends using the Evaluation branch. After you finish testing the packages, move them to the Current branch on the Software, Master Repository tab.
   

1. Log on to the ePO 4.5 console. To open a remote console through Internet Explorer, type one of the URLs below in your browser:

   https://<servername>:8443
   https://<ipaddress_of_server>:8443
    

2. Click Menu, Software, Master Repository.
3. Click Actions and select Check In Package.
4. Select extra.DAT.
5. Click Browse and locate the EXTRA.DAT, then click Open.
6. Click Next. Information is displayed about the extra.DAT you are about to add to the repository.
7. Click Next.
8. Select the branch where you want to add the extra.DAT. The default branch is Current.
9. Click Save. The extra.DAT will now be listed under Packages in the Master Repository list on the Master Repository page.
10. If you have distributed repositories, run a Repository Replication task to distribute the extra.DAT to all Distributed or Remote repositories.
     

Step 2 - Deploy the extra.DAT

1. Create a new ePolicy Orchestrator Agent Update task, and set the schedule to Run Immediately.
2. Perform an Agent Wakeup call to send the new Update task to your clients and apply the extra.DAT.

   NOTE: If you prefer, you can reschedule an existing ePO Agent update task to deploy the extra.DAT.

 

Attachment

EXTRA.zip
6K • < 1 minute @ 56k, < 1 minute @ broadband

http://vil.nai.com/vil/5958_false.htm

The Principles of Plating

There are no hard and fast rules to determine how a dish is to be plated, but there are standards and guidelines that have been proven to work. Balance is the key element to success in the creation of any dish and that element applies to many areas of the plating process as well.

Achieving Balance: Proteins, Starches and Vegetables

One primary consideration when putting together a dish is nutritional balance. It has long been stated that a nutritionally balanced plate contains a protein, a starch, and a vegetable. As nutritional guidelines change and the understanding of the human body becomes more refined, dietary recommendations have become more specific. The old standard of protein, vegetable, and starch has been broken down further to emphasize lean cuts of meat, starches that are high in fiber, and vegetables that are prepared in a way that does not diminish their nutritive value. Until recently, protein was believed to be the most important part of a dish and should therefore be the predominant component--making up 50 percent of the overall plate. That belief has shifted, however, and recommendations today are that vegetables and whole grains should predominate with protein coming in much smaller portions.

Consider Taste and Texture

When it comes to plating, texture and taste are each important to consider. A well balanced dish might feature one main flavor, but that should be complemented by other flavors that are intended to accent and enhance. If you are serving a spicy dish such as curry, for example, it would be good to balance it out with something that cools the mouth, like yogurt and perhaps something neutral to balance out the spice, such as rice. Texture is another component to factor in and a well thought out dish has more than one texture. The multiple textures in a dish should play off of and enhance each other. A smooth, creamy soup accompanied by crispy crackers is a good example of this.

Pretty Plating Pays Off

Visual appeal is another thing to consider. A good chef envisions how a dish is going to be plated long before the food actually gets to the plate. Some chefs go so far as to make a sketch of a dish when they begin to conceptualize it, which assists them in determining what is needed to make a dish visually enticing. How food is placed on the plate greatly influences how the dish is received by the diner. A plate of food should look full and satisfying, but should never appear overflowing or sloppy. Leaving a little bit of space between items helps a plate to look clean and uncluttered. In addition to the spacing of the food, the height of various items on a plate can offer some nice visual appeal. Giant towers of food are overly contrived and impossible to navigate. Flat, one dimensional plates are boring and offer little in the way of appeal. Once again the concept of balance comes into play and it might be a good idea to have certain items on a plate mounded higher or molded into shapes in order to offer contrast to other items the a plate.

When balance, based on nutrition; flavor; texture; and appearance is factored into the creation of a dish, you are presenting a plate of food that is appealing to the diner from all angles.

About the Author

After receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the Culinary Institute of America, Andrea Rappaport moved into a full-time career in the restaurant business. For over 12 years, she worked in various culinary jobs, including as a cook for Wolfgang Puck at Spago, and ultimately as the executive chef and partner of the highly revered San Francisco restaurant Zinzino. For the past seven years, Andrea has worked as the private chef for one family in the San Francisco area, and continues to expand her culinary portfolio by catering, teaching, and consulting.

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How to Make Popcorn with Bacon Fat

It's no secret we love food at Lifehacker, and if there's one universal truth about food, it's that you can make any food go from good to epic by incorporating bacon. Food Weblog The Kitchn has kindly provided a great victim: popcorn.

First of all, if you're still cooking your popcorn in the microwave, you really should learn how to make movie theater popcorn at home for pennies on the dollar—especially because you can't incorporate bacon in the microwave version. If you already have a popcorn popper (or know how to cook popcorn on the stove), then you pretty much know how to make it with bacon fat—all you need is some bacon fat. If you have some leftover from the last time you made bacon, that's perfect. If you don't have any, then why not fry some up right now? You only live once, after all. Once you have the fat, just use about 3 tablespoons of it in place of your usual popcorn oil.

"But Lifehacker," I can already hear some of you say, "bacon-flavored popcorn sounds incredibly disgusting." Luckily, the popcorn doesn't actually taste like bacon—if you wanted that, you could just make some bacon—instead, it gives a nice smoky flavor to the popcorn that you don't usually get, which is nice since popcorn can sometimes taste a little bland. Hit the link for the detailed popping instructions, if you aren't already a stovetop popcorn master. Got any other favorite meals or snacks made better by bacon? Rattle them off in the comments!

How To Make Bacon Fat Popcorn [The Kitchn]

Send an email to Whitson Gordon, the author of this post, at whitson@lifehacker.com.

http://lifehacker.com/5519589/how-to-make-popcorn-with-bacon-fat