Warning: new worm/virus in the wild

[Paul Wilders]

Although not named yet, a new virus (worm?) has been detected in the wild today.

charasteristics:

- comes as an attachment, named pics.exe
- size 36 kb, packed
- runs on Windows9x only
- Windows has to be in C:
- polymorphic
- kills files
- renames files

Activating this one by opening the attachment will havoc your system.

Updates regarding AVs should be on the way.

regards.

paul

[UNICRON]

sounds like a newbie virus. win 9x only? no sysdir, only c:\windows\?

who installs in c:\windows\ anymore?

lol, this virus is like attemped murder. Come back when you kill somebody bub.

[Paul Wilders]

{QUOTE-> sounds like a newbie virus. win 9x only? no sysdir, only c:\windows\?

who installs in c:\windows\ anymore? <-QUOTE}

Quite so. Nevertheless, If I had to spend a dime for every attachment opened without any precaution in any way, It would cost me probably millions * ::)

regards.

paul

[UNICRON]

you are correct, it still needs to be mentioned.

or how else would we be able to ridicule the scipt kiddie who wrote the amaturish piece of sh!t? lol.

[Checkout]

{QUOTE-> Although not named yet, a new virus (worm?) has been detected <-QUOTE}
If it hasn't been named yet, can I call it Kevin? * ;D

[UNICRON]

I wanna call it... aw better not say.......

[javacool]

{QUOTE-> sounds like a newbie virus. win 9x only? no sysdir, only c:\windows\?

who installs in c:\windows\ anymore?

lol, this virus is like attemped murder. Come back when you kill somebody bub. <-QUOTE}

Quite amusing...

Although, sadly, I know quite a few people who have Windows installed to c:\windows... *::)