Bib Laden Hanged - virus warning

luvndrumn · Aug 11, 2005

I received this from a friend and also verified it on the Urban Legend site. It's a bit dated (May 2005), but it is true.

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, Trojan Proxy.Win32.Small.b,or Win32.Slarp.< BR> 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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TokeMEup420 · Aug 11, 2005

that's interesting...

Wonder Girl · Aug 11, 2005

Thanks for the warning,Luvndrumn!

raysun · Aug 12, 2005

Interesting.... email atachments can carry malware and stuff, be carefull with atachments if you don't trust a recieved email don't open and just remove it from your inbox .....
And keep your virus definitions up to date.

flmkpr · Aug 12, 2005

thanks for the heads up! peace!

Conspriacy99X · Aug 12, 2005

alright I'll be on the look out thanks!

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