WARNING EMAIL VIRUSES

Discussion in 'Computer Security' started by damienj3, Nov 24, 2005.

  1. damienj3

    damienj3 Byte Poster

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    Hi all I've been bombarded with emails all containing this WORM_SOBER.AG. Luckly I have had the sense to screen all of these using anti virus. I have a list of addresses and attachments which are sending these.

    [email protected] (mail.zip and downloadm.zip)
    [email protected] (downloadm.zip)
    [email protected] (reg pass_data.zip)
    [email protected] (downloadm.zip)
    [email protected] (mailtext.zip)
    [email protected] (reg pass_data.zip)
    [email protected] reg pass.zip)
    [email protected] (mailbody.zip)
    [email protected] (downloadm.zip).

    Most of these have say something about Paris Hilton or Your password in the body. Please be aware.
     
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  2. tripwire45
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    tripwire45 Zettabyte Poster

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    Thanks for the "heads up". I believe this is the same worm or variant recorded here:

    http://www.certforums.co.uk/forums/thread7845.html

    I heard Paris Hilton was thrown into the mix.

    EDIT: Also I'm moving this from the Lounge to the Security & Viruses forum since it's more appropriate in that forum. :)
     
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  3. damienj3

    damienj3 Byte Poster

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  4. Boycie
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    Boycie Senior Beer Tester

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    thanks for the tip off :thumbleft
     
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  5. damienj3

    damienj3 Byte Poster

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    not a problem. But if anyone knows how I can block them please let me know.
     
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  6. Boycie
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    Boycie Senior Beer Tester

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    mark the mail as trash..... use your anti-virus software to scan and bin cr@p :thumbleft
     
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  7. The_Geek

    The_Geek Megabyte Poster

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    It goes without saying.

    If you don't know who the email is from or didn't request it, don't click on it.
     
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  8. Jakamoko
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    Jakamoko On the move again ...

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    Get a new email address and be more careful about signing up for things with it. Keep a "sign-up" account that you can monitor, but only use for that, and a "cr@p" account specifically for the "yes, I agree to be spammed with every virus there is for a year" offers.

    Common sense - protect your address, and reap the benfits.

    My € :)
     
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  9. tripwire45
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    I finally got one from [email protected]. Naturally, I sent it back to hell where it came from. :evil
     
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  10. Bluerinse
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    So they are after you too Trip :eek:
     
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  11. tripwire45
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    tripwire45 Zettabyte Poster

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    Yeah...I'd better reinforce my aluminum foil hat to keep them from scanning my brain waves. :tongue

    [​IMG]
     
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  12. moominboy

    moominboy Gigabyte Poster


    you use aluminium foil?!

    well thats where you're going wrong, my friend!

    it's expensive but lead foil is the business!
     
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  13. Daywarrior

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    I normally don't get involved in this type of forum, but it has come to my attention that you have posted a few email addresses that are supposable distributing the Sober worm. My concern is that the sober virus is capable of forging the senders email address, so that it looks like it coming from one location and it not.

    If you still have the emails can you look at the header data and confirm the senders. Most of the AV venders are aware of this problem.
     
  14. UCHEEKYMONKEY
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    UCHEEKYMONKEY R.I.P - gone but never forgotten. Gold Member

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    Hello Daywarrior

    Might be an idea to check out when this thread was set up!

    November 2005

    I doubt if the address is still valid consider how fast the IT world moves:blink
     
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  15. Baba O'Riley

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    Makes us sound kind of seedy.:blink
     
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