New Email Worm Squirming Through Windows Users' Inboxes

Trailrunner7 writes "There appears to be an actual email worm in circulation right now, using the tried-and-true infection method of sending emails containing malicious executables to all of the names in a user's email address book. The worm arrives via emails with the subject line 'Here You Have' or something similar, and the messages contain a link to a site that will download a malicious file to the victim's PC. The malware then drops itself into the Windows directory with a file name of CSRSS.EXE, which is identical to a legitimate Windows file. From there, it's 2001 all over again, as the worm attempts to mail itself to all of the contacts in the victim's Outlook address book."

Comments

Apples

[sexconker]

I thought worms were found in apples.

Re:Apples

[_Sprocket_]

No, they tend to stick to windows.

Re:Apples

[gmuslera]

That were with the old style apples... what newer ones have are iWorms

Re:Apples

[Erikderzweite]

That is why Steve Jobs takes a bite of every Apple he sells — to make sure there are no worms inside.

Re:Apples

[w0mprat]

Steve Jobs has worms? Would explain his reccent illness and weightloss.

Re:Apples

[drewhk]

They turn into -- Butterflies!!

Appropriate Prince song plays in the background

[TheRealMindChild]

"Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's 1999"

People still fall for this?

[kheldan]

For that matter, people are still using Outlook?

They're still using Outlook for email

laughingwomen.jpg

i JUST got this virus!

[nimbius]

thank goodness I saw this article...i was seconds away from clicking on the attachment in Pine.

Re:U R teh winnar!

[_Sprocket_]

Now Timmy... can you tell me which of the shiny... candy-like... red buttons has an electric current on it's surface? Ooooh. Sorry. It WAS a trick question. They all do. We're going to need another Timmy.

Re:What do you mean 2001?

[LordLimecat]

It even degrades nicely in older browsers...

...And in any browser that doesnt state "internet explorer" in its useragent.

Re:Lulz @work today

[ShaunC]

I told my management that what they have in their inbox, basically, is a list of people to get the axe when the next round of layoffs comes around.

Damn I wish I had mod points. The sad fact is, I'd be willing to bet some of my own money that everyone on that list makes more than you do.

Re:So that's why the UW mail system went down

[dbIII]

The college freshmen of today never experienced the "2001 all over again"

That's right all you college freshmen going ape at parties, don't touch that big black monolith or bad stuff will happen.

Re:What do you mean 2001?

[dbIII]

It even degrades nicely

That's a new feature for MS Exchange. It used to degrade quite nastily in previous versions.

Re:So that's why the UW mail system went down

[spun]

I've heard this worm only infects users who are prone to both sexually harassing coworkers and stealing from the company. I'm notifying HR.