[Mb-hair] This is a Valid Virus/Hacker Warning from Cara Robin

[Michael Butler]

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> Hi All!  I received this message this morning.  It checks out on Snopes.com.
> If you get the
> message this talks about don't be tempted to click on the link to the
> pictures of Bin Laden being hanged.
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> Cara Robin
> Democracy is NOT a spectator sport!
> Be Informed, Be Passionate and Be Involved!
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> Subject: SNOPES CONFIRMED VIRUS WARNING.
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> Emails with pictures of Osama Bin-Laden hanged are being sent and the
> moment that you open these emails your computer will crash and you will
> not be able to fix it!!!
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> This e-mail is being distributed through countries around the globe, but
> mainly in the US and Israel.
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> Don't be inconsiderate; send this warning to whomever you know.
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> Confirmed at: http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/osama.asp
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> Origins: There are few headlines that would grab the attention of more
> computer users around the world than "Osama bin Laden Captured," and
> that's exactly what whoever created this lure was counting on to snare
> unsuspecting victims who use Microsoft platforms.<BR>?<BR>"Osama bin
> Laden Captured" isn't a virus in itself;? it's the text of a message
> that includes a link to a file called EXPLOIT.E! XE.? When a message
> recipient clicks on this link to view what he thinks are pictures of
> Osama bin Laden's capture, he can end up downloading an executable
> Trojan known as Backdoor-AZU, BKDR_LARSLP.A, Download.Trojan,
> TrojanProxy.Win32.Small.b,or Win32.Slarp.< BR>
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> Clicking the embedded link in the "Osama bin Laden Captured" message
> auto-executes a file called "EXPLOIT.EXE," which exploits a known
> security hole to download the Trojan.? According to McAfee Security:
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> The Trojan opens a random port on the victim's machine.? It sends the
> Port information to a webpage at IP address 66.139.77.145.? The Trojan
> listens on the open port for instructions and redirects traffic to other
> IP addresses.
> Spammers and hackers can take advantage of compromised systems by using
> the infected computer as a middleman, allowing them to pass information
> through it and remain anonymous.
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