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The "Not Quite Amiga but still computer related category" => Alternative Operating Systems => Topic started by: Linchpin on January 27, 2004, 12:22:08 PM

Title: New Windows Virus..
Post by: Linchpin on January 27, 2004, 12:22:08 PM
You all prolly know this already but..

W32.Novarg.A@mm is a mass-mailing worm that arrives as an attachment with the file extension .bat, .cmd, .exe, .pif, .scr, or .zip. When a computer is infected, the worm will set up a backdoor into the system by opening TCP ports 3127 thru 3198. This can potentially allow an attacker to connect to the computer and use it as a proxy to gain access to its network resources. In addition, the backdoor has the ability to download and execute arbitrary files.

The worm will perform a DoS starting on February 1, 2004. It also has a trigger date to stop spreading on February 12, 2004.

=oD

Kev
Title: Re: New Windows Virus..
Post by: mikeymike on January 27, 2004, 12:58:38 PM
Moved to 'Alternative Operating Systems'.

Nothing new with that virus then... come on virus writers, be CREATIVE!  Exploit a few vulns rather than stupid users...
Title: Re: New Windows Virus..
Post by: Linchpin on January 27, 2004, 01:05:54 PM
Cheers mike :-)
Title: Re: New Windows Virus..
Post by: whabang on January 27, 2004, 01:11:06 PM
SCO deserves it! :-D
Title: Re: New Windows Virus..
Post by: mikeymike on January 27, 2004, 01:59:24 PM
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Cheers mike :-)


Well, viruses that exploit vulns help improve software security a great deal.  Other viruses that rely on stupid users just annoy mailserver admins.
Title: Re: New Windows Virus..
Post by: Linchpin on January 27, 2004, 02:17:39 PM
Heh heh nah i meant thanks for moving it into the correct forum :-)