Pamela Anderson, Michael Jackson, Harry Potter used as bait for spreading trojan

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PandaLabs has detected the mass-mailing of messages with sensational subject fields to spread the Downloader.SQV trojan. Subjects used include two supposed earthquakes in the USA, the third divorce of Pamela Anderson or the release of the film “Jumper”.
The email format is the same in all cases, only the subject field varies. Yet it always involves some kind of sensational title, such as:

Pamela Anderson divorces in third times!!!


Michael Jakson glued up a person a plaster


CIA tortures prisoners!!!


Harry Potter was purchased by pentkhaus!!!


Two powerful earthquakes happened in the USA!!!


Princess Diana ´Could be have been killed by MI6´ - conclusions of experts!!!

The variable subject of the email also appears in the text body, along with the text: “New Video!” and a link with the words “Download Now”. Any user clicking the link will be redirected to a web page that will infect their computer with Downloader.SQV. This trojan then downloads two other trojans: Spammer.AGF and KillFiles.BU. The first is designed to resend the emails, using the infected computer as a server, while the second prevents certain system functions from operating correctly.
“Malware creators frequently use sensational headlines or celebrities as lures to distribute malware. This is known as social engineering, and it is generally an effective technique”, explains Luis Corrons, technical director of PandaLabs.
To avoid falling victim to these malicious codes, PandaLabs advises users not to click links in emails from unknown sources. It is also advisable to have a good security solution installed and up-to-date to protect against both known and unknown threats.

http://www.financialmirror.com/more_news.php?id=10093&nt=IT / Telecom
 
beware of sensationally titled emails I guess **shrug**

I hate those invasive downloader programs .. luckily, my firewall keeps them out almost always but soon as you think that you are invincible to them ... they get smarter and get ya :lol:
 
"Michael Jakson glued up a person a plaster "

What in heck is that supposed to mean???

Will never understand why sickos get pleasure out of causing harm to strangers' computers. :(

Thanks for the heads up.:flowers:
 
TROJAN WARNING (MJ related) PLEASE READ!!!

PandaLabs has detected the mass-mailing of messages with sensational subject fields to spread a downloader trojan. The e-mail format is always the same, only the subject field varies:

• Michael Jackson glued up a person a plaster
• Pamela Anderson divorces in third times!!!
• CIA tortures prisoners!!!
• Harry Potter was purchased by pentkhaus!!!
• Two powerful earthquakes happened in the USA!!!
• Princess Diana ´Could be have been killed by MI6´ - conclusions of experts!!!

The variable subject of the e-mail also appears in the text body, along with the text: “New Video!” and a link with the words “Download Now”. Any user clicking the link will be redirected to a web page that will infect their computer with Downloader.SQV. This trojan then downloads two other trojans: Spammer.AGF and KillFiles.BU. The first is designed to resend the e-mails, using the infected computer as a server, while the second prevents certain system functions from operating correctly.

To avoid falling victim to these malicious codes, PandaLabs advises users not to click links in e-mails from unknown sources. It is also advisable to have a good security solution installed and up-to-date to protect against both known and unknown threats.

:despair
 
Re: TROJAN WARNING (MJ related) PLEASE READ!!!

I have to say, what idiot opens such mails as that anyway?:lol: If you dont know what it is, DELETE it. THats my policy:cool:
 
we've recentley got one with the message britney spears commited a suicide
 
I always delete all the trash mail in a first place and I never open any links or stuff if I don't know what it is or who the sender is.
Thank god, because the other I received an email where some Russian girl was looking for a company and there was also a link included. Then the next day it was on news saying people who had opened the link started to lose money from their bank accounts :eek:
Hackers without any dignity whatsoever or life of their own :mad:
 
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lol i have like three different nortons, and when i get mail it says bulk if there is anything wrong with it, anything that is bulk i delete, but thanks for the heads up! :)
 
Thanks Chichi....this is so stupid :rolleyes: Those titles barely make sense :doh:

I guess such ish will never cease
 
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