Forwarded From: "Prosser, Mike" <Mike_Prosserat_private> Originally From: Risks Digest Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 01:32:39 +0300 From: Mikko Hypponen <Mikko.Hypponenat_private> Subject: New virus posts user documents to public newsgroups A Word macro virus called WM/PolyPoster was recently found. As the number of macro viruses is soon reaching 3000, there's nothing special about this. However, under the right conditions, this virus sends copies of a victim's Word documents to 23 different Usenet newsgroups under subject lines like "New Virus Alert!," "Important Princess Diana Info" and "How to find child pornography." Risks are obvious and three-fold: 1. Private and confidential data is disclosed to the world 2. When unsuspecting fellow users download and read these documents, they get infected themselves 3. The user's name get's archived to services like DejaNews as posting messages related to software pirates or child porn. More details at: http://www.DataFellows.com/news/pr/eng/fsav/19980618.htm http://www.DataFellows.com/v-descs/agent.htm This virus is not known to be widespread at this time. -o- Subscribe: mail majordomoat_private with "subscribe isn". Today's ISN Sponsor: Repent Security Incorporated [www.repsec.com]
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