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Microsoft "Swen" Worm Squiggles Into Sight

Posted by timothy on from the mmm-wriggling dept.

greenhide writes "As forecast in this story, a new Microsoft worm has indeed wriggled to the surface. The W32.Swen's claim to fame is its professional looking email advertisement that pretends to be a fake Microsoft patch. Earlier viruses have made the claim, but none of them looked this good. It appears to have infected over 1.5 million machines. "

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  1. Re:Fascinating isn't it? by cscx · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Because the only people who are susceptible to this worm are stupid people... none of which are candidates for another OS as they shouldn't be using a computer in the first place.

  2. Re:Huh? by Gay+Nigger · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Or if you arent a computer expert and dont have time to stay smart about computers, try Linux.

    Are you fucking kidding me? If you're not a computer expert, use Linux rather than Windows? That's one of the most ludicrous things I've ever seen you post, and that's saying a lot.

  3. Re:And all 1.5 million by robochan · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    According to my ISP's antivirus:
    "file attachment: chmqkxj.exe

    This e-mail in its original form contained one or more attached files that were infected with the Worm.Automat.AHB virus or worm. They have been removed."

    I don't really care which it is. I run linux so I'm not susceptible to it, however...
    A hearty

    FUCK YOU BILL GATES!

    Thanks for making such a god damn shitty OS that even those who don't run it are effected by the stupid viruses and worms that plague your shitty software.

    --
    ...Rob
    The American Dream isn't an SUV and a house in the suburbs; it's Don't Tread On Me.
  4. Should we cut off your arms because you... by Ieshan · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Just because *you* have no regard for the content these people have on their computers doesn't mean they don't have it. Friends and Colleauges of mine have been infected with these virii that have years of data on systems - just because you think that they should be more computer savvy is a real shitty argument.

    I mean, what if every time you got sick because you didn't wash your hands, the Medical solution was to amputate your arm so that you couldn't propogate infection? Don't be such an asshole.

  5. JUST USE LINUX by linuxgeek666 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    JUST USE FUCKING LINUX!