The Amus-a-worm

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Matacumbie, Nov 26, 2004.

  1. Matacumbie

    Matacumbie Rocky Top

    Article in the latest issue of PC World, just wanted you guy's to know about it.

    THE AMUS-A-WORM comes with a surprise: On Windows XP systems, it talks. The worm uses XP's speech engine to play a puerile message: "How are you. I am back. My name is Mister Hamsi. I am seeing you." The worm tries to delete Windows files and attempts to spread using your e-mail address book.

    http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=128352

    http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.amus.a@mm.html

    Steve
     
    Matacumbie, Nov 26, 2004
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  2. PhilliePhan

    PhilliePhan Guest

    Thanks Steve,

    Will definitely check that out.

    Kinda reminds me of the Lovesan (W32.Blaster.D) worm - That worm contains the following text, which is never displayed:

    "I just want to say LOVE YOU SAN!!
    billy gates why do you make this possible ? Stop making money and fix your software!!"


    PP :)
     
    PhilliePhan, Nov 26, 2004
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  3. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    Thanks for the info! Sounds like PC World is running a little late though. I believe that worm has been around since August.
     
    chaslang, Nov 27, 2004
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