Trojan Virus Warning

[Wizzard]

According to Snopes, this is real.
Wizzard








Subject: Trojan Virus Warning



Warning ...



Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the moment
that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will not be able
to fix it!!!



This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but
mainly in the US and Israel.



Don't be inconsiderate; send this warning to whomever you know.



Confirmed at: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osama.asp



Origins: There are few headlines that would grab the attention of more
computer users around the world than "Osama bin Laden Captured," and that's
exactly what whoever created this lure was counting on to snare unsuspecting
victims who use Microsoft platforms.



"Osama bin Laden Captured" isn't a virus in itself; it's the text of a
message that includes a link to a file called EXPLOIT.EXE. When a message
recipient clicks on this link to view what he thinks are pictures of Osama
bin Laden's capture, he can end up downloading an executable Trojan known as
Backdoor-AZU, BKDR_LARSLP.A, Download.Trojan, TrojanProxy.Win32.Small.b,or
Win32.Slarp.< BR>



Clicking the embedded link in the "Osama bin Laden Captured" message
auto-executes a file called "EXPLOIT.EXE," which exploits a known security
hole to download the Trojan. According to McAfee Security:



The Trojan opens a random port on the victim's machine. It sends the Port
information to a webpage at IP address 66.139.77.145. The Trojan listens on
the open port for instructions and redirects traffic to other IP addresses.
Spammers and hackers can take advantage of compromised systems by using the
infected computer as a middleman, allowing them to pass information through
it and remain anonymous.



Microsoft has made available updates that close the hole exploited by this
Trojan.

[iwannadie]

glad i have a mac and never worry about this junk