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New
"Here You Have" Worm Delivers Unwanted Gift
Global mass
mailing worm masquerades as business message but links to
malware, McAfee Labs warns |
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A
new Internet worm dubbed "Here You Have" is streaming into
worldwide inboxes, offering a dangerous payload, according to
McAfee Labs. The worm, which travels via spam email with the
subject line of "Here you have," or "Just for you,"
masquerades as an email with a link to a video or an attached
document file. However, the email actually contains a link to
a malicious program that can disable security software and
send itself to all the contacts in the recipient's address
book.
Corporations around the world were particularly
affected by the worm on Thursday as it clogged up their email
systems. Consumers could be affected as they go home and log
onto their machines. For this reason, McAfee Labs has labeled
the worm as a "medium" risk, and warns all computer users to
delete any email with the "Here you have," or "Just for you,"
subject line.
Although the dangerous link has been
taken down, neutralizing the threat, it can still spread
through remote machines, mapped drives and removable media,
Labs warns.
If you have an up-to-date and properly
configured McAfee security software product then you are
protected against this threat.
The
Hook: You receive a spam email with the subject line
"Here you have," or "Just for you," and a link or attachment
that looks like it leads to a video or document file. It may
appear that the email comes from someone you know.
The Methods: The email invites you to
click on the link, and once you do it prompts you to download
a file. This file is actually malware that disables the
security software on your machine and sends itself to everyone
listed as a contact in your address book.
The
Dangers: Once you are infected, your computer has
diminished security protection. Your machine is also being
used to spam your friends and contacts. If you are on a
corporate network, the network could be clogged as the worm
works its way through address books.
Bottom
Line: Do not click on the link in any email with the
subject header "Here you have," or "Just for you," even if it
appears to be from someone you know.
Tips to Avoid Becoming a
Victim:
- Never click on a link in a spam email or IM from someone
you don't know. Be suspicious of strange emails from family
or friends: their accounts may have been
compromised.
- Use comprehensive security software, like McAfee Total
Protection™ software, to protect you from
viruses, spam, and other Internet threats, and keep the
software up-to-date. Save on McAfee
Total Protection or try
it free for 30 days.
- Set your operating system and browser to automatically
apply updates.
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