surprisingly enough there are still a load of dummies on the net.
Because this virus spread, there just as many smart users as there are dumb
ones, <sigh>
At 01:04 a.m. 4/02/2006, you wrote:
>and anyone who opens such an attachment gets what they deserve! it's one of
>the oldest tricks in the virus book! and you have to be a complete internet
>moron to fall for it! seems we have at least 300000 morons then! smile.
>Kevin - co-owner/moderator of the blind gamers discussion list
>contact me via email/msn:
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Whittington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 4:24 PM
>Subject: audyssey: Fw: Internet and Technology News Nasty Nyxem virus set to
>strike
>
>
>> Heads up folks
>> Crash
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Parker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: "Internet News" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 6:15 AM
>> Subject: Internet and Technology News Nasty Nyxem virus set to strike
>>
>>
>> > BBC NEWS
>> > Nasty Nyxem virus set to strike
>> > Computer security firms are bracing themselves as the moment approaches
>> > when
>> > the
>> > Nyxem virus will strike.
>> > On 3 February the bug will start erasing Word documents, spreadsheets
>and
>> > other common
>> > files on infected PCs.
>> > Compromised machines will also be used as launch platforms to help the
>> > virus
>> > seek
>> > out fresh victims.
>> > Because the virus is known to be lurking on more than 300,000 PCs, this
>> > scanning
>> > could generate large amounts of net traffic as it activates.
>> > Sexy shock
>> > The Nyxem-E virus first emerged on 16 January and since then has
>steadily
>> > been racking
>> > up victims.
>> > A website associated with the virus has been keeping count of the
>machines
>> > it has
>> > managed to infect and now this counter stands at more than 300,000
>> > victims.
>> > Unlike many other recent Windows viruses, Nyxem-E has been built to
>delete
>> > many popular
>> > types of file. Security firms suggest that it was written to target
>> > businesses because
>> > many of the file types it deletes, spreadsheets and presentations, are
>> > more
>> > common
>> > in firms than homes.
>> > However, because many companies have good security systems in place home
>> > users are
>> > more likely to be caught out. The virus only affects Windows users who
>> > must
>> > open
>> > an infected attachment on an e-mail message to fall victim.
>> > NYXEM FILE TARGETS
>> > DMP - Oracle files
>> > DOC - Word document
>> > MDB - Microsoft Access
>> > MDE - Microsoft Access/Office
>> > PDF - Adobe Acrobat
>> > PPS - PowerPoint slideshow
>> > PPT - PowerPoint
>> > PSD - Photoshop
>> > RAR - Compressed archive
>> > XLS - Excel spreadsheet
>> > ZIP - Compressed file
>> > The creators of the virus have tried to trick people into opening the
>> > attachments
>> > by falsely claiming they contain a variety of pornographic images or
>> > videos.
>> > Security firm Lurhq has analysed the data sent to the website counting
>> > victims and
>> > found that most are in Peru, Turkey and India. Many other nations are
>> > reporting infected
>> > machines too.
>> > Some unlucky users have already fallen victim to Nyxem-E because the
>clock
>> > on their
>> > machine is set to the wrong time.
>> > When the virus strikes it will also start scanning local computer
>networks
>> > for other
>> > machines to infect. This could cause problems for some users as the data
>> > generated
>> > swamps net links.
>> > UK net service firm Easynet has started telling customers if they are
>> > using
>> > an infected
>> > computer and urging them to clean it up and remove the bug.
>> > Security firms said users needed to be vigilant but not panic because
>many
>> > other
>> > Windows viruses have been far more successful at infecting machines but
>> > have
>> > not
>> > caused significant problems for the net.
>> > Despite the furore over Nyxem-E, Microsoft said it was not planning to
>> > update its
>> > malicious software removal tools before the date that the virus is set
>to
>> > strike.
>> > Instead, the next version of the tool which is due to be released on 14
>> > February
>> > will spot and remove the worm if it finds it on a PC.
>> > In an advisory Microsoft said users should not open unusual attachments
>> > from
>> > unfamiliar
>> > sources.
>> > Nyxem-E is also known as Nyxem-D, Blackworm, MyWife, Kama Sutra, Grew
>and
>> > CME-24
>> > virus.
>> > Story from BBC NEWS:
>> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/technology/4673576.stm
>> > Published: 2006/02/02 12:23:10 GMT
>> > © BBC MMVI
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