Warning from MKrailroader at DCA
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Be careful my friends,
Well, just in time for the holidays we have a new virus (worm) that is out
there targeting, in particular, AOL, MSN, & Yahoo subscribers. Here's a
summarization of what ZD Net Antivirus has to say about this virus:
"A Santa Claus worm is attempting to trick America Online, Microsoft MSN and
Yahoo instant-messaging users into clicking on a file that delivers unwanted
software to a victim's computer.
The IM.GiftCom.All worm attempts to dupe IM users into thinking an
acquaintance has sent them a link to a harmless Santa Claus file, according to a
security advisory issued Tuesday by IMlogic.
People who click on the file will see an image of Santa, but what they are
less likely to notice is a so-called rootkit being installed onto their
system. A rootkit is a tool designed to go undetected by the security software used
to lock down control of a computer after an initial hack. The malicious
attacker can then distribute messages to the user's IM contacts, using a similar
technique to lure the unsuspecting acquaintance to click on the link."
Therefore, all Instant Messaging users, DO NOT ACCESS THE FILE - DON'T OPEN
IT! For if you do so, the operation of your computer security system will be
rendered useless or badly damaged.
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Be careful my friends,
Well, just in time for the holidays we have a new virus (worm) that is out
there targeting, in particular, AOL, MSN, & Yahoo subscribers. Here's a
summarization of what ZD Net Antivirus has to say about this virus:
"A Santa Claus worm is attempting to trick America Online, Microsoft MSN and
Yahoo instant-messaging users into clicking on a file that delivers unwanted
software to a victim's computer.
The IM.GiftCom.All worm attempts to dupe IM users into thinking an
acquaintance has sent them a link to a harmless Santa Claus file, according to a
security advisory issued Tuesday by IMlogic.
People who click on the file will see an image of Santa, but what they are
less likely to notice is a so-called rootkit being installed onto their
system. A rootkit is a tool designed to go undetected by the security software used
to lock down control of a computer after an initial hack. The malicious
attacker can then distribute messages to the user's IM contacts, using a similar
technique to lure the unsuspecting acquaintance to click on the link."
Therefore, all Instant Messaging users, DO NOT ACCESS THE FILE - DON'T OPEN
IT! For if you do so, the operation of your computer security system will be
rendered useless or badly damaged.