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WebTV/MSNTV Virus Dials 911

Posted by timothy on from the well-it's-only-a-minor-emergency dept.

Semji Rkim writes: "Though not the first virus to direct modems at 911, ABC News is reporting a bug in WebTV (Now branded as MSNTV) units which causes the infected unit to hang-up and dial 911. The virus spreads via email and Microsoft officials are looking into how it is able to replicate and also control the modem. Affected users are advised to delete the email and call Microsoft at 1-800-469-3288."

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  1. ATH0 by HanzoSan · · Score: 5, Informative


    Any knowledgeable hacker knows about ATH0, it effects around 50 percent of 56k/33/28 modems.

    With this, I was able to hang up peoples connections and even make them dial phone numbers, you send the modem commands and because of a bug, the modems obey the commands.

    Its not a virus, Its something thats been going on for years, its an old trick/exploit.hack

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  2. Re:This is serious by HanzoSan · · Score: 5, Informative



    Yeah Its wrong to tie up 911 but 911 is the only number which could fit into the command string for ATH0.

    Yes its ATH0, not a virus.

    ATH0 Exploit

    ATH0 info

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