HUSH-WORM

Sin City Stan · 12-03-2010, 11:09 AM

I don't pay much attention to random Internet based virus warnings but this one came from our IT Dept. this morning.

'I just wanted to send out this warning about a new virus that has been announced today by the major anti-virus vendors.

It’s called Hush-worm and it comes attached to an email with the words “YOU CAN HELP FIGHT TERRORISM” in the subject line. IF YOU GET THIS DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY!! DO NOT OPEN IT!!

Symantec is reporting the virus comes from Iran or Syria and is a response to the Stuxnet virus that attacked Iran in November. The Department of Homeland Security has said that this “is the first volley in a new age of Cyber-warfare.” CNN has reported that this virus launches when you open the email and automatically infects your computer. The virus will randomly wipe out the zero sector of your hard drive, preventing the computer from being booted. It also forwards all your personal information found in your cookies (such as credit card numbers and social security numbers) to servers in Libya and Pakistan and deletes all pictures and music in your “My Documents” folder. Microsoft declared that this is potentially the most dangerous virus they have ever seen and there is no known way to stop it at this time.'

dabull · 12-03-2010, 12:18 PM

thanks for the info.....manually updated McAfee...nothing new there yet...

**ringadingh** · 12-03-2010, 01:24 PM

Thanks, I'll keep my eye out for it, so far my current antivirus (Nod32) seems to catch everything in time.

**Idaho** · 12-03-2010, 06:16 PM

Thanks for the heads up

AlabamaNomadRider · 12-04-2010, 01:02 AM

Thanks Stan I will be on the look out.

**cnc** · 12-04-2010, 08:24 PM

Thanks, I just added emails with that subject line to automatically delete upon reception.

12-03-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	HUSH-WORM I don't pay much attention to random Internet based virus warnings but this one came from our IT Dept. this morning. 'I just wanted to send out this warning about a new virus that has been announced today by the major anti-virus vendors. It’s called Hush-worm and it comes attached to an email with the words “YOU CAN HELP FIGHT TERRORISM” in the subject line. IF YOU GET THIS DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY!! DO NOT OPEN IT!! Symantec is reporting the virus comes from Iran or Syria and is a response to the Stuxnet virus that attacked Iran in November. The Department of Homeland Security has said that this “is the first volley in a new age of Cyber-warfare.” CNN has reported that this virus launches when you open the email and automatically infects your computer. The virus will randomly wipe out the zero sector of your hard drive, preventing the computer from being booted. It also forwards all your personal information found in your cookies (such as credit card numbers and social security numbers) to servers in Libya and Pakistan and deletes all pictures and music in your “My Documents” folder. Microsoft declared that this is potentially the most dangerous virus they have ever seen and there is no known way to stop it at this time.' __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-03-2010, 12:18 PM	#2
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	HUSH-WORM thanks for the info.....manually updated McAfee...nothing new there yet...
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12-03-2010, 01:24 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	HUSH-WORM Thanks, I'll keep my eye out for it, so far my current antivirus (Nod32) seems to catch everything in time. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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12-03-2010, 06:16 PM	#4
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	HUSH-WORM Thanks for the heads up __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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12-04-2010, 01:02 AM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	HUSH-WORM Thanks Stan I will be on the look out. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-04-2010, 08:24 PM	#6
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	HUSH-WORM Thanks, I just added emails with that subject line to automatically delete upon reception. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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