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Re: Viruses (sorry for OT)
Symantec sez:
http://www.symantec.com/region/uk/avcenter/venc/bat_chode_worm.html
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Detected as: BAT.Chode.Worm
Aliases: Chode, Foreskin, BAT911
Infection Length: Multiple batch files
Area of Infection: Shared drive
Trigger Dates: 19th of the month
Characteristics: Worm, Batch
Description
BAT.Chode.Worm is an internet-worm that uses BAT files. It searches through
a range of IP addresses of known ISPs to find an accessible computer. If an
accessible computer has its C drive shared, it will copy its files into the
other computer.
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How does one determine if your C drive is "Shared"???
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott McLaughlin <relli at aye_net>
To: <KillieTalk at aka_org>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 2:46 AM
Subject: Re: Viruses (sorry for OT)
> Just wanted to let everyone know since the subject came up, if you have
file sharing enabled
> on your computer then TURN IT OFF. There is a real nasty virus that can
get you just because
> you are online, You don't have to receive anything it loads itself on
machines that have
> sharing enabled. This is not a hoax. The virus is called CHODE and you can
get information
> at www.symantec.com.
>
> Scott
>
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