MyDoom.C Making Its Way Across The Net

Iphtashu Fitz writes "eWeek is reporting that the latest variant of MyDoom is now making its way across the internet and may have been responsible for some disruptions to Microsofts website over the weekend. This new variant apparently doesn't spread via e-mail but instead scans for machines with an open TCP port 3127. This version appears to be a very stripped down version of its earlier cousins since it also doesn't leave a backdoor into infected machines nor does it have a shutoff date for when to stop attacking Microsoft." Reader billstewart adds links to reports at Australia's ABC News and carried by Reuters; Unloaded adds a link to CNET's coverage.

Comments

here's an idea

[Tibor the Hun]

Wouldn't it be nice if someone would write a virus that exploits the same RPC patch vulnerability as welchia and then starts DDOS ing Microsoft?

That way every time I forget to disconnect a freshly ghosted machine, Microsoft gets a nice little "Hi Mom!" message.

Re:MSN messenger?

[dubbreak]

Personally i like this status page.

For those too lazy to click the link it says and i quote,
"All systems stable and running".
Microsoft calling something stable, that's a bit of a reach...

Re:He won't get caught dude

[stratjakt]

1) they just modified an old one
2) most script kiddies are linux zealots because installing tarballs makes them feel like real hackers
3) what makes you think linux zealots are smart?

If dudes doin it for attention, he'll get caught.. He'll shoot off his mouth in some h4x0r channel, and get caught, like so many before him..