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Nightmare
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 Posted: 18-Sep-2003 17:33 Post subject: What virus is this? Does anyone know? |
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I received a mail with the following text and an attachment (that I haven't opened):
Microsoft Partner
this is the latest version of security update, the "September 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which fixes all known security vulnerabilities affecting MS Internet Explorer, MS Outlook and MS Outlook Express as well as three new vulnerabilities. Install now to help protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which could allow an malicious user to run code on your computer. This update includes the functionality of all previously released patches.
System requirements Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP
This update applies to MS Internet Explorer, version 4.01 and later
MS Outlook, version 8.00 and later
MS Outlook Express, version 4.01 and later
Recommendation Customers should install the patch at the earliest opportunity.
How to install Run attached file. Choose Yes on displayed dialog box.
How to use You don't need to do anything after installing this item.
Microsoft Product Support Services and Knowledge Base articles can be found on the Microsoft Technical Support web site. For security-related information about Microsoft products, please visit the Microsoft Security Advisor web site, or Contact Us.
Thank you for using Microsoft products.
Please do not reply to this message. It was sent from an unmonitored e-mail address and we are unable to respond to any replies.
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The message claims to be a "MS security update", but when I check the source it's not even sent from the US. Does anyone know what virus or other malware is sent out with these mails? Here's the source:
Received: via tmail-2003a for lizard1.0; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 23:55:53 +0300 (EEST)
Received: from fe08.mail.jippii.net (fe08.mail.jippii.net [195.197.172.109])
by be2.mail.jippii.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 41518269F
for ; Thu, 18 Sep 2003 23:55:53 +0300 (EEST)
Received: from syrius.2gim.zory.pl (ppp245.gorzow.tpnet.pl [195.116.254.245])
by fe08.mail.jippii.net (8.12.10/8.12.1) with ESMTP id h8IL4DUU025044
for ; Fri, 19 Sep 2003 00:04:14 +0300
Received: from wilzpy (pa174.zory.sdi.tpnet.pl [217.96.208.174])
by syrius.2gim.zory.pl (8.12.5/8.12.5) with SMTP id h8IKVlgn010733;
Thu, 18 Sep 2003 22:31:47 +0200
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 22:31:47 +0200
Message-Id: <200309182031.h8IKVlgn010733@syrius.2gim.zory.pl>
From: "Microsoft Internet Security Center"
To: "MS Partner"
SUBJECT: Latest Internet Critical Patch
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="fdbslrpxb"
Status: RO
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Mordel
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| Posted: 18-Sep-2003 22:28 Post subject: RE: What virus is this? Does anyone know? |
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Got a bunch of 'em, but opted not to click on the Executable that came with it. I'm thinking that was a smart idea.
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Nightmare
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| Posted: 19-Sep-2003 01:21 Post subject: RE: What virus is this? Does anyone know? |
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Certainly is. 
I actually feel stupid for asking about the thing first. Once I retreived the newest update for my mailscan it identified the worm immediately, and started killing those mails. It's called WORM_SWEN.A, exploits a hole in unpatched MS IE (surprise!) and starts mailing out more of itself. If you've got the 2nd IE service pack the worm can't infect your system. If not, check your favorite anti-virus vendor.
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| Posted: 19-Sep-2003 14:04 Post subject: RE: What virus is this? Does anyone know? |
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This is the swen virus. It installs if you click on the "yes" or "no" option. Although there is no visible indication if you click no.
There are patches available to defeat the exploit already.
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| Posted: 20-Sep-2003 12:00 Post subject: RE: What virus is this? Does anyone know? |
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I am impressed, someone beats the press by about 36 hours, and someone has an answer for it! It hit yahoo news this morning, let's see when CNN or Fox get to it.
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| Posted: 20-Sep-2003 14:08 Post subject: RE: What virus is this? Does anyone know? |
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I am impressed, someone beats the press by about 36 hours, and someone has an answer for it! It hit yahoo news this morning, let's see when CNN or Fox get to it.
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Mordels News Service, MNS we get it first 
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| Posted: 20-Sep-2003 22:38 Post subject: RE: What virus is this? Does anyone know? |
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On 2003-09-20 14:08, Motown Scrapper Mordels News Service, MNS we get it first
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Actually we beat up the other guy and take it from him. But that's just a quibble. No matter how you slice it we still get it first.
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