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Bagel Worm

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Mathetais, Jan 20, 2004.

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    [​IMG] I just read a headline about a Bagel E-Mail Worm that is spreading fast. Anyone know the scoop on this and how we can avoid it?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    Mathetais, Jan 20, 2004
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    Sir Belisarius Viconia's Boy Toy Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder

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    [​IMG] Lots of cream cheese on your HD?
     
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    I read on Yahoo news that it comes with an attachment containing random characters that should not be opened.
    It's similar to sobig and mimail so they probably got a fix for it already.
    I was thinking that if it sets up an invisible email proxy then a decent firewall will stop it from accessing the net from an infected machine. I have found a couple of weird little virus things because I have my firewall set to prompt me for every program that tries to access the net.
    Anyone know?
    But then I just figured out how to make links like the one below, so I'm not too smart with comps.
    :D

    Yahoo article
     
    tabari, Jan 20, 2004
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    Read all about it here

    Same old same old, watch out for e-mails with attachments, nothing unusual. Unless it's from a very good friend, i flush those type of e-mails anyway. :D
     
    Pac man, Jan 20, 2004
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    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    The cool thing about the latest virii and worms is that they update themselves over the Internet, even P2P is used, the latest 'beauty' called serotonin even mutates, search for a white paper called "The year the mafia moved in". It also explains some interesting developments on the dark side of the Internet. *spooky*
     
    Morgoth, Jan 20, 2004
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