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Kama Sutra Worm

  • 02-02-2006 5:18pm
    #1
    RVN10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭


    Apparently this worm is going to hit tommorrow does anyone know anything about.


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  • #2
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    It puts you in a really tough position and...

    *gets pummelled by tomatoes*


  • #3
    hobie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,338 ✭✭✭hobie


    NewsFactor - Wed Feb 1, 6:54 PM ET Security analysts are warning computer users about a new and potentially destructive Internet worm that can obliterate important documents. The worm, called Kama Sutra, is making the rounds now, but is scheduled to execute its first massive attack on February 3. The malicious worm targets computers running Windows and spreads primarily by copying itself to shared network locations and then sending itself to e-mail addresses found on afflicted computers. With subject lines that read "the best videoclip ever," "give me a kiss," and "school girl fantasies gone bad," the worm entices computer users to open the attached file.

    sounds like the one ....


  • #4
    RVN10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭RVN10


    I am really worried tbh at this stage , I dont wanna wake up tommorrow to find my pc is completely borked.


  • #5
    kippy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,987 ✭✭✭✭kippy


    Have you tried searching any of the antivirus vendors websites where you will get official documentation on the virus and what it does?
    Beats posting here and getting smart arsed answers that have no relevance.....
    Kippy


  • #6
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    It's times like this I'm so glad I'm a Mac owner.


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  • #7
    tkr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13 ✭tkr


    If you go to this site you can download a removal tool for the virus:

    http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal@mm.removal.tool.html

    To be honest, your best bet is installing an antivirus and update your virus definitions, then you will be reasonably safe.


  • #8
    cyberwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭cyberwit


    http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,124560,00.asp and www.bbc.co.uk/technology have both reported on it.
    The worm apparently will attack tomorrow and delete word, excel PowerPoint and PDF documents.


  • #9
    projectmayhem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,480 ✭✭✭projectmayhem


    rainbow kirby wrote:
    It's times like this I'm so glad I'm a Mac owner.


    yeah but then when i'm playing whatever game i want and running whatever software i want i'm pretty glad i don't have a mac :p

    same rule applies here as with all virus alerts. don't open spam email or download random crap of warez sites


  • #10
    cyberwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 269 ✭✭cyberwit


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4673576.stm has information on the virus don't open attachments from even a person you know for the next few days would be my recommendation and update anti virus


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