New Email Worm Squirming Through Windows Users' Inboxes 473
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Trailrunner7 writes "There appears to be an actual email worm in circulation right now, using the tried-and-true infection method of sending emails containing malicious executables to all of the names in a user's email address book. The worm arrives via emails with the subject line 'Here You Have' or something similar, and the messages contain a link to a site that will download a malicious file to the victim's PC. The malware then drops itself into the Windows directory with a file name of CSRSS.EXE, which is identical to a legitimate Windows file. From there, it's 2001 all over again, as the worm attempts to mail itself to all of the contacts in the victim's Outlook address book."
Apples (Score:4, Funny)
I thought worms were found in apples.
Appropriate Prince song plays in the background (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Apples (Score:5, Funny)
No, they tend to stick to windows.
People still fall for this? (Score:3, Funny)
They're still using Outlook for email
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Re:Apples (Score:2, Funny)
That were with the old style apples... what newer ones have are iWorms
i JUST got this virus! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:U R teh winnar! (Score:5, Funny)
Now Timmy... can you tell me which of the shiny... candy-like... red buttons has an electric current on it's surface? Ooooh. Sorry. It WAS a trick question. They all do. We're going to need another Timmy.
Re:Apples (Score:5, Funny)
That is why Steve Jobs takes a bite of every Apple he sells — to make sure there are no worms inside.
Re:What do you mean 2001? (Score:3, Funny)
It even degrades nicely in older browsers...
...And in any browser that doesnt state "internet explorer" in its useragent.
Re:Lulz @work today (Score:1, Funny)
I told my management that what they have in their inbox, basically, is a list of people to get the axe when the next round of layoffs comes around.
Damn I wish I had mod points. The sad fact is, I'd be willing to bet some of my own money that everyone on that list makes more than you do.
Re:So that's why the UW mail system went down (Score:3, Funny)
That's right all you college freshmen going ape at parties, don't touch that big black monolith or bad stuff will happen.
Re:What do you mean 2001? (Score:3, Funny)
That's a new feature for MS Exchange. It used to degrade quite nastily in previous versions.
Re:So that's why the UW mail system went down (Score:3, Funny)
I've heard this worm only infects users who are prone to both sexually harassing coworkers and stealing from the company. I'm notifying HR.
Re:Apples (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Apples (Score:3, Funny)
They turn into -- Butterflies!!