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| Warning from Trend Anti-Virus |
by blindman |
2004-05-11 10:15:31 |
As of May 11, 2004, 8:54 AM (GMT -07:00; Daylight Saving Time), TrendLabs has declared a Medium Risk Virus Alert to control the spread of WORM_WALLON.A. TrendLabs has received Several infection reports indicating that this malware is spreading in Germany and EMEA.
This mass-mailing worm exploits certain vulnerabilities found on Windows systems.
Upon execution, this worm sends out an email message containing several links to a porn Web site. Once these links are clicked, it downloads the following file into the Windows Media Player folder:
WMPLAYER.EXE
When this .EXE file is opened, it then downloads another file ALPHA.EXE into the system's root directory.
This file is also detected by Trend Micro as WORM_WALLON.A.
TrendLabs will be releasing the following EPS deliverables:
TMCM Outbreak Prevention Policy 114 under QA Testing
Official Pattern Release 889 currently being UPLOADED
Damage Cleanup Template 341 under creation
For more information on WORM_WALLON.A, you can visit our Web site at:
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_W
ALLON.A
Contact av_query@support.trendmicro.com for inquiries and to report infections in your region. You can also provide feedback on this notification at:
http://www.trendmicro.com/survey/SurveyForm/survey.asp?v=WORM_WALLON.A
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So all windows systems are vulnerable if they use | by raptor_87 | 2004-05-11 10:25:50 |
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looks that way. (n/t) | by blindman | 2004-05-11 10:29:03 |
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It said Outlook *Express* | by BaruMonkey | 2004-05-11 10:31:57 |
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