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Thread #81761   Message #1499334
Posted By: Ebbie
03-Jun-05 - 01:29 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Osama Virus
Subject: BS: Osama Virus
Mrr, in another thread, warns us of this new virus. It's real.

"Computer users are being warned about new malware that purports to be pictures of a captured Osama Bin Laden.

"The emails arrive with a variety of headers such as ?God Bless America? or ?Captured at last!? and contain an attachment with the code.

"The message reads: "Turn on your TV. Osama Bin Laden has been captured. While CNN has no pictures at this point of time, the military channel (PPV) released some pictures. I managed to capture a couple of these pictures off my TV. I?ve attached a slideshow containing all the pictures I managed to capture."

Once opened, the Trojan, named Psyme, copies itself onto the PC and then sends a message to a website confirming the infection.

Millions of copies of the emails have been spammed out since 2 June, according to email management firm Blackspider Technology."

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