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* VIRUS WARNING *
There is a new Virus being circulated
that y'all should be aware of...
The following has been copied from Snopes
Virus: "Osama Hanged" (aka Hackarmy)
Status: Real virus.
Examples: [Collected on the Internet, 2005]
Osama Found Hanged
Osama Bin Ladin was found hanged by two CNN journalists early Wedensday evening.
As evidence they took several photos, some of which i have included here.
As yet, this information has not hit the headlines due to Bush wanting confirmation of his identity but the journalists have released some early photos over the internet..
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 these lures purporting to offer pictures and video of such an event was counting on to snare unsuspecting victims who use Microsoft platforms.
The phrase "Osama bin Laden Captured" has been used at least twice by malicious hackers to entice e-mail users into loading viruses onto their computers. Back in 2004, the message 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.
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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:
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