Amus email virus - It talks to you

Discussion in 'malware problems & news' started by the mul, Sep 14, 2004.

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    This isn't a serious threat and it falls in the "what will they think of next" category.

    Amus Email Virus - uses Windows Speech Engine (talks on infected PCs)
    http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/amus.shtml
    http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/

    We've received some questions on the Amus (yeah, we know) email worm. Specifically, on the speech properties of this virus. This worm will use the Windows Speech Engine (built-in to Windows XP) to speak the following message when run:


    QUOTE
    How are you. I am back. My name is mister hamsi. I am seeing you. Haaaaaaaa. You must come to turkiye. I am cleaning your computer. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 0. Gule. Gule.


    To find out what the message sounds like, listen to this audio file:

    http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/amus.wav


    THE MUL
     
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