(Fwd) [CM] Latest Trojan...
Tracy Oldfield
This is from a completely reliable source, and I don't usually
forward these on, but it sounds like a serious potential problem :-(
Tracy/Trog
A real nasty...you can find the full info at
http://www.cnet.com/software/0-5067630-8-6954052-
1.html?tag=sd
(from the cnet.com website)A Trojan horse that uses ActiveX is lurking on the Internet. Trojan horse
Offensive, so named because it makes offensive
references within the Windows
registry, could arrive via e-mail as a link to a Web page ending in .html.
When opened, the Web page will display a button that says "Start." If
pressed, Offensive will severely damage your Windows operating system: no
icons will be visible on the desktop, no programs will execute, you will not
be able to shut down Windows, and you will not be able to work around these
effects in the Safe Mode either. According to Symantec, if you have been
affected by Offensive, you should contact a computer
professional. Because
Offensive is not yet widely reported but may cause
serious damage, it
currently ranks as a 5 on the CNET Virus Meter.
Rev Leeser
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http://www.aquasoftwebhosting.com
Call 877 691-5525 to set up your account today!
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forward these on, but it sounds like a serious potential problem :-(
Tracy/Trog
A real nasty...you can find the full info at
http://www.cnet.com/software/0-5067630-8-6954052-
1.html?tag=sd
(from the cnet.com website)A Trojan horse that uses ActiveX is lurking on the Internet. Trojan horse
Offensive, so named because it makes offensive
references within the Windows
registry, could arrive via e-mail as a link to a Web page ending in .html.
When opened, the Web page will display a button that says "Start." If
pressed, Offensive will severely damage your Windows operating system: no
icons will be visible on the desktop, no programs will execute, you will not
be able to shut down Windows, and you will not be able to work around these
effects in the Safe Mode either. According to Symantec, if you have been
affected by Offensive, you should contact a computer
professional. Because
Offensive is not yet widely reported but may cause
serious damage, it
currently ranks as a 5 on the CNET Virus Meter.
Rev Leeser
Aquasoft Web Hosting
http://www.aquasoftwebhosting.com
Call 877 691-5525 to set up your account today!
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