The virus is the java/byte verify. I have had a look around on the net for information on this virus, and from what i have found it is a problem with the java vm.

So I ran BitDefender's online virus scan, which alerted me to the presence of eight trojans, all of which are part of my Java install, which is currently the most up-to-date version of Java.

A flaw in Sun Microsystems' plug-in for running Java on a variety of browsers and operating systems could allow a virus to spread through Microsoft Windows and Linux PCs. The vulnerability, found ...

Flaw in Sun Microsystems' Java plug-in on variety of browsers and operating systems could allow a virus to spread through Windows and Linux PCs ...