Warning - E-mail Virus from within group

Pernod · 05-03-2004, 10:45 AM

Hi All,

Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up that there is a virus going around that is getting into peoples address books (surprise surprise).

I got an email from 'Cityend' with an attachment that I wasn't expecting - so naturally I scanned it only to find the worm "W32.Beagle@mm!zip"...

So just be careful for the next little while if you get unexpected emails from people in this group. Lets try and stop this one before it rampages around the people in the forum :wink:

Shane.

CityEnd · 05-03-2004, 11:16 AM

hey shane thanx for the promt heads up!

i didn't even know, what's strange isthat i don't open up spam email i del them, but some how I'm still infected

another strange thing is that i don't even have ur email address in my address book, then how was the virus able to send an email to u?

I'm also behind a gateway.

*very puzzled*

i foundthis site, but don't know what to do from here (haven't read through all the stuff properly yet.. =P)
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html

Aaron · 05-03-2004, 11:40 AM

Remember a lot of virii 'fake' the senders e-mail address. So if a third party to you two guys has it, and has both your e-mail addresses on their system it can create the situation you have above.

We find in University environments this is most dangerous because everyone knows everyone in the organistaion. Hence some clown will always manage to get infected and that creates a huge infection chain.

Most of these things search the infected PC for e-mail addresses buried in HTML/Mailbox and other files.

A.

CityEnd · 05-03-2004, 12:09 PM

yeah i just ran the w32.beagle clean up tool, and it was unableto detect the virus

so I'm safe.. it wasn't me! =P

yeah i never open weird looking email, even when they r from friends, i rather protect my comp then to open up some lame joke or chain mail, etc... i especially hate those sentimental crap..

Cosmo Dude · 05-03-2004, 12:19 PM

Some of those are nasty, especialy when they proxy your name and address and you get the blame. I've had a few of the w32.beagle in the last week coming to my cosmic e-mail (I only use that one for my car stuff) and not on my other accounts.

mrpayner · 05-03-2004, 12:28 PM

They may also be able to view [somehow] the email databases of forums like us and then randomly pick someones email out so "use" as the supposed sender... this happened a little while ago on this thread..

Agreed, it is a pain in the arse!

AP

mrpayner · 05-03-2004, 12:32 PM

All the protection you need!!!!

AP

Toyboy · 05-03-2004, 12:47 PM

ROFL :lol: good 1 :wink:

BigBoyLemonade · 05-03-2004, 01:56 PM

thats an awesome photo!

Rupewrecht · 05-03-2004, 05:25 PM

hah i just got a copy from you, Rod! :lol:

Cosmo Dude · 05-03-2004, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

hah i just got a copy from you, Rod! :lol:

That bastard :lol:

Cosmo Dude · 07-03-2004, 01:14 PM

I just got one from (pretending to be) kar10w :lol:

Pernod · 07-03-2004, 02:29 PM

Ok, so everyone that has these guys in their address book, can you please check you machine!

BTW, that photo is classic!

05-03-2004, 10:45 AM	#1
Pernod AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 368	Warning - E-mail Virus from within group Hi All, Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up that there is a virus going around that is getting into peoples address books (surprise surprise). I got an email from 'Cityend' with an attachment that I wasn't expecting - so naturally I scanned it only to find the worm "W32.Beagle@mm!zip"... So just be careful for the next little while if you get unexpected emails from people in this group. Lets try and stop this one before it rampages around the people in the forum :wink: Shane. __________________ --------------------------------- -------- --------- --- Image is live from our flat! --- Come visit me at http://s2.co.nz/ ---------------------------------

05-03-2004, 11:40 AM	#3
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	Remember a lot of virii 'fake' the senders e-mail address. So if a third party to you two guys has it, and has both your e-mail addresses on their system it can create the situation you have above. We find in University environments this is most dangerous because everyone knows everyone in the organistaion. Hence some clown will always manage to get infected and that creates a huge infection chain. Most of these things search the infected PC for e-mail addresses buried in HTML/Mailbox and other files. A. __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

05-03-2004, 12:19 PM	#5
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	Some of those are nasty, especialy when they proxy your name and address and you get the blame. I've had a few of the w32.beagle in the last week coming to my cosmic e-mail (I only use that one for my car stuff) and not on my other accounts. __________________ My 'stina Hatch

05-03-2004, 12:28 PM	#6
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	They may also be able to view [somehow] the email databases of forums like us and then randomly pick someones email out so "use" as the supposed sender... this happened a little while ago on this thread.. Agreed, it is a pain in the arse! AP __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

05-03-2004, 12:32 PM	#7
mrpayner Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: -37.561609, 143.854814 Car: 2013 Mazda 6 GT Sedan - Soul Red Posts: 3,517 View Photos By: mrpayner	All the protection you need!!!! AP __________________ 2013 Mazda6 Diesel GT ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Formerly] 2004 Mazda6 Luxury Sport

05-03-2004, 11:16 AM	#2
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	hey shane thanx for the promt heads up! i didn't even know, what's strange isthat i don't open up spam email i del them, but some how I'm still infected another strange thing is that i don't even have ur email address in my address book, then how was the virus able to send an email to u? I'm also behind a gateway. very puzzled i foundthis site, but don't know what to do from here (haven't read through all the stuff properly yet.. =P) http://securityresponse.symantec.com...oval.tool.html

05-03-2004, 12:09 PM	#4
CityEnd Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Melbourne Car: . Posts: 915	yeah i just ran the w32.beagle clean up tool, and it was unableto detect the virus so I'm safe.. it wasn't me! =P yeah i never open weird looking email, even when they r from friends, i rather protect my comp then to open up some lame joke or chain mail, etc... i especially hate those sentimental crap..

05-03-2004, 12:47 PM	#8
Toyboy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: nsw Car: Ba Astina Posts: 1,113	ROFL :lol: good 1 :wink: __________________ "Man who drop watch in toilet have ****ty time."

05-03-2004, 01:56 PM	#9
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	thats an awesome photo! __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

05-03-2004, 05:25 PM	#10
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	hah i just got a copy from you, Rod! :lol: __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

07-03-2004, 01:14 PM	#12
Cosmo Dude コスモ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location: Vic Car: Mazda '95 Astina I4, '86 B2K and '10 3 MZR-CD Posts: 7,888 View Photos By: Cosmo Dude	I just got one from (pretending to be) kar10w :lol: __________________ My 'stina Hatch

07-03-2004, 02:29 PM	#13
Pernod AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 368	Ok, so everyone that has these guys in their address book, can you please check you machine! BTW, that photo is classic! __________________ --------------------------------- -------- --------- --- Image is live from our flat! --- Come visit me at http://s2.co.nz/ ---------------------------------

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