New Email Virus?
Subject line: Mail server report.
Attachment: Update-KB####-x86 (EXE or ZIP)
Mail server report.
Our firewall determined the e-mails containing worm copies are being sent from your computer.
Nowadays it happens from many computers, because this is a new virus type (Network Worms).
Using the new bug in the Windows, these viruses infect the computer unnoticeably.
After the penetrating into the computer the virus harvests all the e-mail addresses and sends the copies of itself to these e-mail
addressesPlease install updates for worm elimination and your computer restoring.
Best regards,
Customers support service
Be on the lookout - and do not open this attachment. Never accept software updates through email - EVER.
Private Domain Registration from GoDaddy is a smart thing to do. When you register a domain, your contact information is immediately made available to anyone who wants to see it. Plus, as a listener of The Chris Pirillo Show, enter code CHRIS1 when you check out, and save an additional 10% on any order. Get your piece of the internet at GoDaddy!
13 Comments
Troy
October 19th, 2006
at 1:46pm
wow, one would hope that all the publicity on things of this nature people would stop… ****… i have to go answer this workorder about unwanted pop-ups. brb.
Computer and Tech Blog
October 19th, 2006
at 8:22pm
Chris, has recently noticed a new virus being delivered via email to look like a security update. Read about here and be on the look out. chris pirillo Computer News email virus
[Xiled]
October 20th, 2006
at 9:28am
Stats What’s Real MPAA Frustrated MRO PayPerPost EA Spyware Iran Bans HS Internet IE7 Launched IE7 Security Issue IE7 Review Vista License Webmaster Tools Mac Apps Meth Pics Apple End Game Email virus DNA Repair Get Listed on News Sites Free Stuff at Trade Shows Sony Claims TiVo vs FCC Microsoft mad at Apple! AllofMP3.com Blacklisted No Moon Ice IT Open Season IT Open Season 2 Save Hubble?
IT 8-11 hr2 - Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline » blog
October 20th, 2006
at 5:59pm
Stats What’s Real MPAA Frustrated MRO PayPerPost EA Spyware Iran Bans HS Internet IE7 Launched IE7 Security Issue IE7 Review Vista License Webmaster Tools Mac Apps Meth Pics Apple End Game Email virus DNA Repair Get Listed on News Sites Free Stuff at Trade Shows Sony Claims TiVo vs FCC Microsoft mad at Apple! AllofMP3.com Blacklisted No Moon Ice IT Open Season IT Open Season 2 Save Hubble?
Aryeh Goretsky
October 21st, 2006
at 1:44am
Hello,
This self-mailing worm has several names, including Win32/Stration, W32.Stration@mm and Warezov. According to Virus Bulletin magazine it is spreading rapidly. This matches the data my employer (we make security software) is seeing–currently just over 10% of all infected mail we’re tracking contains a copy of this worm, and it sems the author(s) are not taking a break. On Friday, October 20th, we added detection for at least 167 new variants of this particular worm, and I’m sure other security copmanies are doing the same.
In addition to replicating, some versions the worm specifically target several anti-virus programs by disabling their services and use stealth (rootkit) like technologies to hide portions of themselves from being detected while the worm is resident in memory.
It is a good idea to update your anti-virus software (and verify the updates were installed correctly) or run an online scan from one of the anti-virus vendors’ web sites which offer them. Also, anti-rootkit programs can be used to check for the presence of the worm as well.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
Joshua Stilwell
October 22nd, 2006
at 4:13pm
some people
Get A Podcast - Geek News Central - Geek News Central is technical weblog for Geeks. We Spin tech for the common man. With a twice weekly tech podcast
October 23rd, 2006
at 2:00pm
[...] Show Links: Cameron Reilly BluRay vs HD-DVD Stats What’s Real MPAA Frustrated MRO PayPerPost EA Spyware Iran Bans HS Internet IE7 Launched IE7 Security Issue IE7 Review Vista License Webmaster Tools Mac Apps Meth Pics Apple End Game Email virus DNA Repair Get Listed on News Sites Free Stuff at Trade Shows Sony Claims TiVo vs FCC Microsoft mad at Apple! AllofMP3.com Blacklisted No Moon Ice IT Open Season IT Open Season 2 Save Hubble? Vista Activation Bomb! Spamhaus Lives Anyone on the Google Apps for your Domain Team? [...]
http://eblog.elipixs.com
October 26th, 2006
at 6:42am
New Email Virus? Subject line: Mail server report. Attachment: Update-KB####-x86 (EXE or ZIP) Mail server report. Our firewall determined the e-mails containing worm copies are being sent from your computer.
Geek News Central Podcast a Technical Audio Show
November 3rd, 2006
at 1:20pm
Stats What’s Real MPAA Frustrated MRO PayPerPost EA Spyware Iran Bans HS Internet IE7 Launched IE7 Security Issue IE7 Review Vista License Webmaster Tools Mac Apps Meth Pics Apple End Game Email virus DNA Repair Get Listed on News Sites Free Stuff at Trade Shows Sony Claims TiVo vs FCC Microsoft mad at Apple! AllofMP3.com Blacklisted No Moon Ice IT Open Season IT Open Season 2 Save Hubble?
Niknak
November 15th, 2006
at 12:55am
The Virus is multi-variant and has already attacked in several waves.
It changes quickly and uses a kind of attack, retreat, attack pattern that gets past the anti-virus solutions.
All the stats about attack patters, detection times, disctict variants, file names, etc.
http://www.commtouch.com/downloads/Stration-Warezov_MOTR.pdf.
How long do you guys think this will last?
Fero
March 14th, 2007
at 9:15am
hajzel
pcwork
April 26th, 2007
at 8:22am
Norton, AVG , Avast are widely used and effective antivirus software. You can download these free softwares at http://fixit.in
SocioBiblog
June 21st, 2007
at 12:57pm
When you ask me about my first computer, I require clarification. I’ve had many “first computers” in my life… Related Content:Computer Basics VideoWindows Product AggravationThe World Needs MagazinesPC Magazine? Not!Beat Addiction with AddictionNew Email Virus?Story Of My Life24-Hour Computer Supply StoreReally Hyper TextNewly Digital