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"Goner" Virus Worm_Gone.A

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Sonny, Dec 4, 2001.

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  1. Sonny

    Sonny Member

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    Yo Guys,

    Sorry I didn't post this earlier. I have been fighting the damn thing all morning at work. I didn't see anyone post on this new virus yet either. Luckily I blocked the .SCR attachments on our email server and that saved my tail. But our branch offices didn't get so lucky and got hit pretty hard - the worst hit was our London office.

    Basically this attachment launches and tries to delete all your anti-virus apps and the install a backdoor for hacker access.

    This is another virus/worm that spreads with an attachment "gone.scr" If you get it, it will be sent to your whole address book.


    Subject : Hi

    Body :
    "How are you ?

    When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you

    I am in a harry, I promise you will love it! "


    MSNBC.COM has an article also, they are calling it the "Goner" virus.

    http://www.msnbc.com/news/667238.asp


    USAtoday.com's article:

    http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/2001/12/04/goner-virus.htm


    Anti-Virus Websites:

    Trend:

    http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_GONE.A

    http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_GONE.A&VSect=T

    Symantec/Norton:

    http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.goner.a@mm.html

    Just to let you know I have seen over 400 messages with this attachment on my email server.


    You are warned.... :D
     
    #1 Sonny, Dec 4, 2001
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  2. rockHEAD

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    god, i hate these things...

    uh-oh.. look out for the "I don't have to worry, I have a Mac" people... they'll be posting here shortly...

    rH
     
    #2 rockHEAD, Dec 4, 2001
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    hey wink.. where do you work?
     
    #3 Nutcracker, Dec 4, 2001
  4. Sonny

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    I work for Caminus - formerly Altra Energy.

    Why?
     
    #4 Sonny, Dec 4, 2001
  5. movement

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    Wink, thanks for the heads up.

    -- "I don't have to worry, I have a Mac"
    I don't have to worry, I run linux. just kidding ;)
     
    #5 movement, Dec 4, 2001
  6. Dr of Dunk

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    Is Altra still a deranged company? lol :)

    Who the heck picked "Caminus" for a name?
     
    #6 Dr of Dunk, Dec 4, 2001
  7. Sonny

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    Do I know you Dunk?

    Altra is still F'd up :D
     
    #7 Sonny, Dec 4, 2001
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