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McDonalds Japan Distributes Infected MP3 Players
Tamas Feher from Hungary writes, "Finnish antivirus vendor F-Secure reports that Mcdonalds in Japan distributed 10,000 infected MP3 players as customer prizes in a promotion with Coca-Cola. The USB sticks contained 10 free songs plus the QQPass Trojan, which is intended to steal login data. F-Secure reports that they have heard, but cannot confirm, that simply plugging the USB device into a Windows PC is sufficient to get infected. Investigation is still going on, but the mishap apparently happened in Hong Kong. Patrons nationwide are urged to quickly return their M-logoed sticks for replacement or call a 24hr hotline, if unsure." Here is the Mcdonalds Japan announcement (in Japanese, but Babelfish at Altavista handles it well).
It's 'ok' to leave Ronald McDonald alone with your children but you keep him the hell away from your computer.
My work here is dung.
and a virus with that mp3?
Congratulations! You've won a year's supply of clogged arteries and a reformatted hard drive.
Crack - Free with every butt and set of boobs
...you should see the fries.
By summer it was all gone...now shesmovedon. --
2006 October 13th
//www.mcdonalds.co.jp/
Our company campaign prize "MP3 player"
In regard to virus infection
This time, the Mcdonald's Co., Ltd. corporation August, "the MP3 player (below, this prize September 29th dispatch)" of the prize in the sales promotion campaign which is executed part having been infected to the virus was ascertained.
As for this virus there is a possibility of being infected by the fact that this prize is connected to the personal computer. Therefore, in order use not to do this prize to the customer, we inform.
As factual concern rapidly and it pursues cause, in order that annoyance of the customer is stopped in minimum, you take concerning future correspondence and hurry and report.
1. Summary and condition of infection virus
The virus of Troy wooden horse type, the worm and the spy wear were discovered.
As a phenomenon, the occasion where this prize is connected to the personal computer, on that personal computer "the Chinese memo pad stands up", "message of virus inspection was made", and so on you question and 7 cases have received wooden pail communication in as of 12 days.
2. Customer correspondence
(1) the returns doing rapidly, we execute or less all notification activity in order to receive.
The @ direct call to the customer who is elected and execution of the direct mail
NotificationonA our company home page
Notification with B shop front
Notification with C newspaper medium
(2) as for this virus there is a possibility of being infected by the fact that this prize is connected to the personal computer. Therefore, in order use not to do this prize to the customer, we inform.
Thing of the personal computer where the customer who this prize is used has become in use was considered and the system which download it can receive the virus extermination software was constructed. We link the downloadsight from the MacDonaldhome page.
(3) concerning the MP3 player of the prize, making all item collect rapidly, as soon as to receive, be able to prepare you exchange with the new item.
MP3 inquiry Executive Office
Presently TEL. 03 - 5148 - 509924 hour systems
October 14th (Saturday) 9:00AM - TEL. 0120 - 221 - 04724 hour systems (October 22nd (day) to) TEL. 0120 - 221 - 0479: 00 - 21: 00 (October 23rd (month) from)
MacDonald
Home page Http:
3. Infection route of virus and cause of infection
As for this prize the marketing store corporation (Hong Kong) from it is something which is delivered. Concerning the cause of infection, presently it is in the midst of investigating. Being placed on the customer, very much, you say and do not divide, apologize deeply. As in the future similar thing does not occur, it starts strengthening company internal system more.
MP3 campaign summary
Of period: August 4th (gold) - 31 days (wood) [ prize dispatch target date: September 29th (gold) ]
Prize item: Original music entering MP3 player
The number of successful candidates: 10,000 people
Application method: At the private portable campaign sight it inputs the serial number which is stated in the drink of L size during period, challenges in the game.
Why do I get the impression that if they had included the 'other' kind of Trojan, the outrage would have been much greater?
The theory of relativity doesn't work right in Arkansas.
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For a new "viral marketing" scheme?
At least the McDonald's deep-fried MP3 sticks did not come with a finger.exe command.
Where were you when the voynix came?
... still, I guess you're okay if you're an Apple MacDonalds user.
I can see it now - a huge lawsuit, but McDonald's and Coca Cola will settle out of court. What the settlement will boil down to is $40,000,000 US for the attorneys, and a choice of supersizing their combo or a free apple pie for the victims...
Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
What'll get you first; the rootkit, the battery fire, or the really awful music?/p?
I don't read ACs: If a post isn't worth so much as a nom de plume to its author then I wont bother either.
They have all sorts of crazy fast food there, it's amazingly creative. The McDonalds in Japan are better than the ones in the states which in turn are better than the ones in Europe where I am right now(though they don't have infected mp3 players...yet).
:P
Actually, I would have to say that fast food(and ramen shops where 500 yen can get you a huge bowl of awesome ramen) is one of the things I miss most about living in Japan. Though the beer here in Germany does help to compensate
Monstar L
*Stretches out* Okay, here goes nothing... 2006 October 13th In regard to our company MR3 player prize virus infection The Mcdonald's Co., Ltd. corporation August's recent prize promotion contained a virus in the MP3 player. It is possible that users could be infection just by connecting the prize to their PC. Therefore we ask that customers do not connect their prize MP3 player to their PC. In order to minimize customer annoyance we recommend you report the prize to us as soon as possible. 1. Summary of the Virus A Trojan Horse virus/worm/spyware was discovered on the MP3 Players. When connected to the PC the virus will cause "the Chinese memo pad stands up" (???), a message that the virus has inspected your computer and so on. 7 cases have been recieved of this virus infecting computers in the 12 days since the MP3 Players were given out. 2. Customer correspondence (1) We are informing our customers of the issue via direct calls to their homes, our companies home page, signs at our many locations and via local newspapers. (2) There is a possibility that connecting the MP3 to your computer alone is enough to cause infection, therefore we advise winners to not connect the Player to their PC.as for this virus there is a possibility of being infected by the fact that this prize is connected to the personal computer. We have also created an anti-virus and put it on our site in the downloads section. (3) concerning the MP3 player of the prize, making all item collect rapidly, as soon as to receive, be able to prepare you exchange with the new item. MP3 inquiry Executive Office Presently TEL. 03 - 5148 - 509924 hour systems October 14th (Saturday) 9:00AM - TEL. 0120 - 221 - 04724 hour systems (October 22nd (day) to) TEL. 0120 - 221 - 0479: 00 - 21: 00 (October 23rd (month) from) MacDonald Home page Http: //www.mcdonalds.co.jp/
3. Infection route of virus and cause of infection
The marketing store branch of McDonalds in Hong Kong apologizes for the infection. Concerning it's cause we are currently investigating that. We apologize again for any trouble, in the future we will strengthen our internal security so this doesn't happen again.
MP3 campaign summary
Of period: August 4th (gold) - 31 days (wood) [ prize dispatch target date: September 29th (gold) ]
Prize item: Original music entering MP3 player
The number of successful candidates: 10,000 people
Application method: At the private portable campaign sight it inputs the serial number which is stated in the drink of L size during period, challenges in the game. (???)
As you can tell I had some problems in two areas, I honestly have no idea what in the world those are supposed to mean. This is a very rough translation, coming from basicly translating a bad translation, but it's better than nothing...
There are two kinds of fool One says 'This is old therefore good' Another says 'This is new therefore better'- Dean Ing
"McDonalds: Making you AND your computer sick."
I caught the Mountain Wumpus! He gave me his treasure chest ($100) to let him go free again.
According to the Microsoft USB FAQ, it is possible to create a USB device which Windows will Autorun. Since Microsoft doesn't include anchors within the document to allow me to link directly to the question, it is:
So, yes, it is possible to make a USB storage device trigger Autorun and run a trojan. I don't know if it's possible in this case, but it is theoretically possible to do with a USB device.
You are in a maze of twisty little relative jumps, all alike.
If you're going to take the trouble, we might as well see the line breaks:
//www.mcdonalds.co.jp/
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*Stretches out* Okay, here goes nothing...
2006 October 13th
In regard to our company MR3 player prize virus infection
The Mcdonald's Co., Ltd. corporation August's recent prize promotion contained a virus in the MP3 player. It is possible that users could be infection just by connecting the prize to their PC. Therefore we ask that customers do not connect their prize MP3 player to their PC. In order to minimize customer annoyance we recommend you report the prize to us as soon as possible.
1. Summary of the Virus
A Trojan Horse virus/worm/spyware was discovered on the MP3 Players. When connected to the PC the virus will cause "the Chinese memo pad stands up" (???), a message that the virus has inspected your computer and so on. 7 cases have been recieved of this virus infecting computers in the 12 days since the MP3 Players were given out.
2. Customer correspondence
(1) We are informing our customers of the issue via direct calls to their homes, our companies home page, signs at our many locations and via local newspapers.
(2) There is a possibility that connecting the MP3 to your computer alone is enough to cause infection, therefore we advise winners to not connect the Player to their PC.as for this virus there is a possibility of being infected by the fact that this prize is connected to the personal computer. We have also created an anti-virus and put it on our site in the downloads section.
(3) concerning the MP3 player of the prize, making all item collect rapidly, as soon as to receive, be able to prepare you exchange with the new item.
MP3 inquiry Executive Office
Presently TEL. 03 - 5148 - 509924 hour systems
October 14th (Saturday) 9:00AM - TEL. 0120 - 221 - 04724 hour systems (October 22nd (day) to) TEL. 0120 - 221 - 0479: 00 - 21: 00 (October 23rd (month) from)
MacDonald
Home page Http:
3. Infection route of virus and cause of infection
The marketing store branch of McDonalds in Hong Kong apologizes for the infection. Concerning it's cause we are currently investigating that. We apologize again for any trouble, in the future we will strengthen our internal security so this doesn't happen again.
MP3 campaign summary
Of period: August 4th (gold) - 31 days (wood) [ prize dispatch target date: September 29th (gold) ]
Prize item: Original music entering MP3 player
The number of successful candidates: 10,000 people
Application method: At the private portable campaign sight it inputs the serial number which is stated in the drink of L size during period, challenges in the game. (???)
As you can tell I had some problems in two areas, I honestly have no idea what in the world those are supposed to mean. This is a very rough translation, coming from basicly translating a bad translation, but it's better than nothing...
This sig all sigs devours
Next week's headlines: McDonalds aquire McAfee.
Full Tilt
A new product line:
Burger, small fries, small soft drink, memory stick containing the QQPass Trojan. - The unhappy meal.
The race isn't always to the swift... but that's the way to bet!
Whether Hong Kong is part of China or not doesn't really have a bearing. Bottom line is, McDonald's in Japan bought some USB keys from a company in Hong Kong, and those keys were infected with a trojan horse. That's the bottom line.
As for McDonald's Japan getting the blame, it's similar to the way Dell was blamed for the exploding batteries -- Although the batteries themselves was made by Sony, it was Dell laptops which were catching fire. It's their product, they need to stand behind it if it's defective.
...and I always though Mac users are safe from viruses
Interpol has identified a suspect.
They're labeled M for malicious!