Heads Up, Hotmail Users

Hotmail (Trend) is not detecting a new zip file purportedly from Microsoft. Zipped file is named KB67982.zip.

Text of the e-mail follows:

Currently detected by Kaspersky, AntiVir, F-PROT, NOD32 (AH).

UPDATE: 7/13/05

Now detected by Clam, AntiVir, F-PROT, NOD32, McAfee, Kaspersky, Panda, Sybari, VBA32, ArcaVir, AVG.

Beware!



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Security Update for Windows XP (KB67982)


A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it.

Quick Info
File Name:
svcpack.exe

Download Size:
44 KB

Date Published:
08/07/2005

Version:
67982

Overview

A security issue has been identified that could allow an attacker to remotely compromise your Windows-based system and gain control over it. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.


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Hi,

If you still have the file could you zip and password protect it and send to virus_doctor@trendmicro.co.uk so they can check it.

What was the file identified as? You can also submit to http://virusscan.jotti.org/ and the file will be shared with those AV that do not currently detect!

Best Wishes

Jlo

 

Hi J-lo. Files have already been submitted. It's a trojan downloader, probably a variant of an existing nuisance.

 

Thanks for the heads up!

Cheers

Jlo

 

how do you get rid of it?? kaspersky says it cant delete it on mine

 

Thanx JimIT, I'll try to watch out!

Thanx for da heads up.

 

Have you tried rebooting into "Safe Mode" and running a scan that way?

Cheers