New Virus Alert-6 out of 10 ranking and climbing!!!

[KMA]

Virus Alert:
Sober.j - launches attack

Name:
Sober.j (w32.sober.j@mm, alias sober.i)

Type:
Trojan horse, worm

Impact of vulnerability:
Sends e-mail and attempts to download files remotely

How it works:
E-mail contains an exe or zip file attachment

Who is at risk:
Windows users


The worm Sober.j is an e-mail virus spreading rapidly, mostly in Europe, that attempts to install a backdoor Trojan horse. Sober.j (w32.sober.j@mm.com, also known as Sober.i) arrives as an e-mail from someone you might know. The attached file is either an exe or zip-compressed file. The e-mail has various subject lines and body texts, so it's best to simply avoid opening attached files unless you are CERTAIN of its content. Sober.j does not affect users of Mac OS, Linux, or any other operating systems.


UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!!

 

[Stuman]

It amazes me how .exe attachments are still claiming victims. Any mail system still accepting them deserves whatever happens. The past two companies I have worked for don't even accept .zip files anymore. The risk is just too great. I would recommend blocking:

.exe
.zip
.pif
.msi
.scr
.com
.cmd
.bat

and a host of others if anyone really cares...

 

[Palmetto Pimp]

Stuman
I could agree more
I dont touch an attachment most the time
If i do i email it to my yahoo account then scan it
it boggles my mind how people just click on that shit and dont even think about it

I dont even use anti virus software...just dont open the attachments!

 

[Stuman]

My rant is more slanted towards the email administrators. They should be blocking anything that could pose a risk. It is their job to assume that end users are stupid and will open anything put in front of them. That may sound harsh but that is the only way an admin can keep his sanity.