Author Topic: UPS Virus (Read 9974 times)

macdad- · « **on:** July 19, 2008, 06:26:40 AM »

Attention people please dont open any emails from UPS. There is a fraudulent virus going around that claims to be from UPS. Read the article here.

Make sure you have the latest security updates.

evilfantasy · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2008, 04:31:30 PM »

Good post. I'm sure that anybody who uses eBay would be particularly vulnerable to this.

More info...

File name ups_invoice.zip

VirusTotal Scan Results

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63% of malware scanner will detect the infected file, if user mistakenly download retrieve this unwanted email or save or touch that file:

http://msmvps.com/blogs/donna/archive/2008/07/14/ups-packet-service-malware-spam.aspx

Note: This virus is still "In the wild". In order for a virus to be considered in the wild, "it must be spreading as a result of normal day-to-day operations on and between the computers of unsuspecting users." Although there are an estimated 47,000 computer viruses, fewer than 600 are said to be circulating outside of laboratories and research facilities - hence, in the wild. Experts say these wild viruses pose the most significant threat to computers. Wild viruses typically contain a damaging payload and the ability to wipe out all computer files, sometimes even damaging a computer's BIOS.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2008, 04:33:08 PM »

It makes me wonder why they are created...

macdad- · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2008, 06:26:31 PM »

as my old computer teacher would say "They're idiots who slack off in school"

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2008, 08:14:41 PM »

Best description if any.

CBMatt · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2008, 02:46:14 AM »

Darn, I was hoping the virus was coming in packages.

macdad- · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2008, 06:44:49 AM »

wat were you expecting. a package from UPS that had a floppy in it that had a label that said "Please insert into computer"

macdad- · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2008, 06:47:27 AM »

This is worse than the virus goin around now. the weegee virus, its a virus that infects video and picture files by putting a picture of Luigi in it and it crashes Windows movie Maker.

Fed · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2008, 05:59:52 PM »

I received the UPS virus today, AVG 7.5 deleted it.

Carbon Dudeoxide · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2008, 06:12:58 PM »

Where did you get it?

Fed · « **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2008, 07:37:47 PM »

It came as a .zip file attached to an email but I won't post the message source details as I'm sure there are some innocent addresses involved.
Do you want me to forward it to you?

macdad- · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2008, 07:00:53 AM »

fortunately email viruses dont pose an imediate threat as they cant open themselves in emails.

!~:.Pink Floyd.:~! · « **Reply #12 on:** July 23, 2008, 12:03:19 PM »

I once got a virus that was a smiley face that followed my cursor and said feed me every few minutes if you didnt press it every few mins your cursor just vanishes.

macdad- · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2008, 04:28:00 PM »

that sucks.

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2008, 09:47:07 PM »

Quote from: macdad- on July 19, 2008, 06:26:31 PM

as my old computer teacher would say "They're idiots who slack off in school"

naw, their just nerds that think the world owes them something.

I can't help but giggle when I hear about viruses "in the wild" sounds so safari-like.

Guide: And if you look out to the left, you'll see a herd of trojan horses.

...

Guide: And to the right, you'll see some DOWNLOADER.ZLOBs peacefully resting in the shade of a Word document...

Woman: AHHH! what is this thing!

Guide: Ahh, it's disabling the engine, that my friend, is a Browser Hijacker.

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