Virus Alert

[Woodsman]

Just heard on the CBC news at noon that there is a new virus that has the capability to steal all your passwords. Affects Microsoft IE and Netscape. Microsoft is working on an emergency patch but in the meantime it is recommended that you use other browsers such as Firefox. This virus can bypass protection from your anti-virus/firewall software.

As you move from site to site it records your passwords. Thought to be used for creating bootleg games but can also capture your banking info (ect.) if done online.

 

Be Careful: Rick

[shane]

Thanks for the warning Woodsman.

[Fisherman]

Hmm, I think you left out the important part of where you get suckkered in by pop-ups and when you click on them, you are redirected to other sites that will then harvest your info.

[Leecher]

Rick,

 

Do you know the name of the virus?

Leechman

[PatrickGG]

It only Effects Netscape And IE, It's a good thing i only use Mozilla Firefox.

Edited December 17, 2008 by PatrickG

[Woodsman]

Leechman: I believe it's called AZN Trojan.

 

Rick

[1Harringtona]

thank god I only use google chrome

[Leecher]

Leechman: I believe it's called AZN Trojan.

Rick

 

Rick, here is the latest from Mcafee

 

http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/ind...und-on-the-web/

 

more details in the following link

 

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_141069.htm

 

Leechman

[Zebco]

I caught it on vista last weekend had to format, I put xp back on.

[Marko]

Figures its going to attack and bypass a Microsoft based program.....

[GBW]

Safari is a good browser from the MAC folks for WIN users too...

[PatrickGG]

Seems like the virus was a threat in August 2007 :

 

http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/vi...jdloadrazn.html

 

Looks Like this time it's aiming for Vista IE7 Users.

Edited December 17, 2008 by PatrickG