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Clever New Windows Worm

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-isn't-that-clever dept.

freakboy303 sent in linkage to a new worm that will no doubt be cluttering our inboxes soon. Clever bits include running its own SMTP service to increase chance of success, as well as using a bunch of spaces to disguise the true extension of the executable. No doubt countless copycats will soon follow and our inboxes will be cluttered by countless copies of the thing. Not that there's a problem with windows security.

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  1. Are you surprised? by ooglek · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hackers unite! Find an open hole, put your worm in it. Kind of rediculous.

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  2. Duh. by Chris+Burke · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You a /. newbie? Of course he gets a kick out of pointing out anything embarassing to MS. And I can't help but snigger a little when I read it. No, it isn't a big deal at all, but bitching about that when this is exactly what /. has been doing for the last 4 years is kinda silly.

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  3. Easier method of prevention... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Instead of trying to block possible files that can contain a virus, why don't people start using a simpler method for handling attatchments:

    Rather then blocking all .exe files and assuming everything else is ok, block all filenames unless they start with safe_(or virusfree_ or .....).
    Does anyone see anything wrong with this method or is it just too simple for people to actually think about using it?

    -Justin

  4. Annoying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

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    Please desist.


  5. Annoying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    "<B>.</B>o<B>O</B>0<B&g t;O</B>o<B>.</B>" is very annoying.


    Please desist.


  6. Annoying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    "<B>.</B>o<B>O</B>0<B&g t;O</B>o<B>.</B>" is very annoying.


    Please desist.


  7. Annoying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    "<B>.</B>o<B>O</B>0<B&g t;O</B>o<B>.</B>" is very annoying.


    Please desist.


  8. Annoying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    "<B>.</B>o<B>O</B>0<B&g t;O</B>o<B>.</B>" is very annoying.


    Please desist.