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Ball drops on 'Happy New Year!' worm

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by Arie, 2006/12/30.

  1. 2006/12/30
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff Thread Starter

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    VeriSign Inc. is warning of a new e-mail worm arriving in in-boxes with the subject "Happy New Year! "

    The message, currently being spread from 160 e-mail domains, requires users to click on the attached "postcard.exe" file in order to cause damage. The file will install several different malicious code variants, including Tibs, Nwar, Banwarum and Glowa, on the computer. It then executes mass mailings from the infected computer.

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  2. 2006/12/31
    mflynn

    mflynn Inactive

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    Warning Warning Warning

    Good morning All

    A couple of days ago I adjusted my ISP and my own mail and spam filters to see the so called HAPPY NEW YEAR malware if it came in.

    Sure enough yesterday I had 5, this morning Sun 31st 6 AM est I had 12.

    I expect this to get worse thru out the day and tomorrow.

    Beware!!!!!

    Mike
     
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