dilloduck
Diamond Member
just passing this on in case it's true--
> Virus alert...
>
> It is true!
>
> Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the
> moment
> that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not
be
> able
> to fix it!!!
>
> This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe,
but
> mainly in the US and Israel.
>
> Don't be inconsiderate; send this warning to whomever you know.
>
> Confirmed at: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osama.asp
>
>
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=99686
>
> http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/osama.htm
>
> Origins: There are few headlines that would grab the attention of
more
> computer users around the world than "Osama bin Laden Captured," and
> that's
> exactly what whoever created this lure was counting on to snare
> unsuspecting
> victims who use Microsoft platforms.
>
> "Osama bin Laden Captured" isn't a virus in itself; it's the text of
a
> message that includes a link to a file called EXPLOIT.EXE. When a
message
> recipient clicks on this link to view what he thinks are pictures of
Osama
> bin Laden's capture, he can end up downloading an executable Trojan
known
> as
> Backdoor-AZU, BKDR_LARSLP.A, Download.Trojan, Trojan
> Proxy.Win32.Small.b,or
> Win32.Slarp.< BR> Clicking the embedded link in the "Osama bin Laden
> Captured" message auto-executes a file called "EXPLOIT.EXE," which
> exploits
> a known security hole to download the Trojan. According to McAfee
> Security:
> confirm at
>
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=99686
>
> The Trojan opens a random port on the victim's machine. It sends the
Port
> information to a webpage at IP address 66.139.77.145. The Trojan
listens
> on
> the open port for instructions and redirects traffic to other IP
> addresses.
>
> Spammers and hackers can take advantage of compromised systems by
using
> the
> infected computer as a middleman, allowing them to pass information
> through
> it and remain anonymous.
>
> Microsoft has made available updates that close the hole exploited by
this
> Trojan.
>
> You can also check it here:
> http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/osama.htm
>
>
> Virus alert...
>
> It is true!
>
> Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the
> moment
> that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not
be
> able
> to fix it!!!
>
> This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe,
but
> mainly in the US and Israel.
>
> Don't be inconsiderate; send this warning to whomever you know.
>
> Confirmed at: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osama.asp
>
>
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=99686
>
> http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/osama.htm
>
> Origins: There are few headlines that would grab the attention of
more
> computer users around the world than "Osama bin Laden Captured," and
> that's
> exactly what whoever created this lure was counting on to snare
> unsuspecting
> victims who use Microsoft platforms.
>
> "Osama bin Laden Captured" isn't a virus in itself; it's the text of
a
> message that includes a link to a file called EXPLOIT.EXE. When a
message
> recipient clicks on this link to view what he thinks are pictures of
Osama
> bin Laden's capture, he can end up downloading an executable Trojan
known
> as
> Backdoor-AZU, BKDR_LARSLP.A, Download.Trojan, Trojan
> Proxy.Win32.Small.b,or
> Win32.Slarp.< BR> Clicking the embedded link in the "Osama bin Laden
> Captured" message auto-executes a file called "EXPLOIT.EXE," which
> exploits
> a known security hole to download the Trojan. According to McAfee
> Security:
> confirm at
>
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=99686
>
> The Trojan opens a random port on the victim's machine. It sends the
Port
> information to a webpage at IP address 66.139.77.145. The Trojan
listens
> on
> the open port for instructions and redirects traffic to other IP
> addresses.
>
> Spammers and hackers can take advantage of compromised systems by
using
> the
> infected computer as a middleman, allowing them to pass information
> through
> it and remain anonymous.
>
> Microsoft has made available updates that close the hole exploited by
this
> Trojan.
>
> You can also check it here:
> http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/o/osama.htm
>
>
