New Threats Using Old Tricks
May 10, 2010
Here are some of the latest threats and viruses as reported by Trend Micro’s Trend Labs.
As always, if you have any concerns about these threats or think you’ve been infected please call us at 866-828-6684.
Ø “Highjack This” users could be hijacked. The new threat actually uses “Hijack This” as the product name and “Trend Micro Inc.” as the copyright holder. If executed it will infect your system with a Trojan. “Highjack This” is a free tool Trend Micro offers to help users evaluate their machines for possible infections. The good news is, if you are using Trend Micro products, you aren’t at risk, because it will protect you from the threat.
Ø Beware of emails about the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Although the actual event is less than 2 months away, cybercriminals are already trying to trick users. The latest threats are coming in the form of emails. Check out some of the images found. The bogus emails contain a PDF attachment which states the recipient allegedly won a lottery, and gives instructions on how to redeem the prize. Bottom line, don’t give out your personal information!
Ø Greeting Cards contain more than well wishes. Some malware is being disguised as greeting cards. When a user clicks on a link to open the greeting, they end up downloading setup.exe, a malicious file. Trend Micro discovered the file to be BKDR_ANYTEMIR.A. The program connects to a malicious side and also creates a copy of itself in legitimate folders. Each copy attempts to receive commands from a remote user. If you get a suspicious looking email message, don’t open it and delete immediately. And never click on links embedded in suspicious emails.
Ø Use caution when visiting suspicious-looking or unknown websites. Trend Labs recently discovered malicious .SWF (Shockwave Flash) file that is capable of triggering a DoS (Denial-of-service) attack. The file displays as a screenshot of a YouTube video (it’s not a real video). Embedded in the video is a worm. Once executed, the user will see a fake dialog box to install Adobe Flash Player with instructions in French. The worm is capable of infecting a users system, initiating a DoS attack that can even disable a website, shut down a network or disrupt service. As always, users are discouraged from visiting suspicious or unknown sites, and clicking on the links and images found there.
TomG | PCWebDoc.com
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