OT-True virus warning

Posted by Marlys in Indiana on August 13, 2005, 12:16 pm

I checked this out before I sent it and it is true. So everyone beware.
Had a virus once and it is no fun to get rid of it. Good luck.

Marlys in Indiana

Warning = it's real & confirmed.

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

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, TrojanProxy.Win32.Small.b,or Win32.Slarp. 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:

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.

--
mletts@iwon.com
http://community.webshots.com/user/marletts

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