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New Spam MSNBC
13-08-2008 7:48 PM
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Anybody out their with the same problem?
puddy
Re: New Spam MSNBC
13-08-2008 8:05 PM
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My mouse is hovering over the "Merge Threads" links to move this into that thread, but dinner has just been called....
Re: New Spam MSNBC
13-08-2008 11:06 PM
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Re: New Spam MSNBC
13-08-2008 11:31 PM
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Also just noticed a lot of spam mails with the title download free and it's claimed to be from a Microsoft address advertising IE7 download with a direct link to a file called IE7.exe on an IP address, the bottom also says its from msn feature offers!
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 1:52 AM
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http://redtape.msnbc.com/2008/08/msnbc-cnn-hit-b.html
Hope Plusnet is taking appropriate action as it seems likely to get worse.
I am surprised at general lack of warnings and advice.
At present I am on a few but expect it to escalate like the CNN so hope plusnet manage to control it
Cameron
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 4:15 AM
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Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 7:53 AM
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There's a lot more on this in the CNN thread.
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 8:57 AM
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However, I've received approximately 3,400 of these through my work connection, which has nothing to do with Plusnet's email server, or the email breach.
Chatting on an ISP forum about similar spams, then drawing the conclusion that that particular ISP is being "targetted" is a bit short-sighted. There are lots of examples of the MSNBC spam hitting targets worldwide.
Approximately 65% of the *worlds* spam comes from two botnets, The Rustock Botnet and the Srizbi Botnet. Each of these botnets is responsible for an estimated 60 billion spam emails per DAY.
Once your email address gets into the hands of the people controlling the botnet, it's generally no surprise that you will start receiving a lot of spam. So please, It's definately not a "targetted attack" on Plusnets email addresses. Once your email address is compromised, you might as well throw it away and start with a new one.
The MSNBC spam is being sent by the Rustock botnet. No doubt in a few days they will change tack again to something else.
A good site to keep abreast of these developements is the Marshal TRACE Blog.
B.
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 9:04 AM
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Nothing at all to suggest its a PN only, or PN targetted attack.
Also, I've had zero to my PN mailbox, but SWMBO has had many to hers.
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 10:32 AM
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About 8 MSNBC spams at work this morning, no CNN ones - so obviously they've moved on.
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 1:05 PM
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Some interesting links in your post #7. Where are the botnets located, Russia perhaps?
I think we were just asking the question as to if it was just PN that was getting the emails as other accounts seem to be free or receiving just the odd few. The reply from James H has clarified this. Thanks James.
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 1:56 PM
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In fact, the latest slew of spam is aimed squarely at increasing the size of the botnet. If you click on the link and download the attachment, your machine effectively becomes part of the botnet.
From the Rustock examination I linked earlier, it's obvious to see that people who are infected will:
a) receive regular updates to the virus/rootkit/spam engine from its in-built auto-updater
b) Generate huge amounts of spam, customised by connecting to a central C&C server and downloading binary data
c) Are at risk from execution of arbitrary code as directed by the C&C server. This could be more malware, or keyloggers or any program the people controlling the botnet wish.
I hate to say it, but the Rustock software is a superbly crafted piece of software which is highly resilient to attempts to deactivate it. A true piece of art.
B.
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 3:43 PM
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Will any anti-virus find them if there's one on a PC or what other way is there of knowing if you have one installed?
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 3:54 PM
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Also bear in mind that most Antivirus companies run "honeypots", which are machines that they allow to be intentionally infected so that they can monitor them and develop new signatures to identify new strains of viruses.
As always, it's a race between the virus writers and the antivirus developers though
B.
Re: New Spam MSNBC
14-08-2008 3:55 PM
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Quote from: Barry . If you click on the link and download the attachment, your machine effectively becomes part of the botnet.
If my machine is affected by a virus my anti-virus software will not allow me to send any messages out so if a viurs comes in my software will not pass it on to other computers or allow infected e-mail out.
In addition I do not have any e-mails account holder in my address books they are all empty
puddy
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