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Storm Worm delivering coal this Christmas

arstechnica.com — Less than a day until Christmas, the Storm worm has appeared with a little holiday joy for all. The Storm botnet is on the prowl for new users to infect, and has a new set of holiday-themed messages

Who dugg this? Made popular Dec 26, 2007

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  • Wailord, on 12/26/2007, -1/+23...dugg for the completely unrelated thumbnail.
  • unluckier, on 12/26/2007, -3/+22The main ways to protect yourself against being infected with this:
    Turn on automatic updates for Windows
    Make sure QuickTime is up to date if you have it installed (7.3.1)
    If you use IE, disable ActiveX in the Internet Zone
    If you use Firefox, install NoScript

    And of course, be smart about the links that you're clicking in the first place.
  • funkydude101, on 12/26/2007, -0/+13oooo a free codec to download?? AWESOME. installing.
  • theotherbastard, on 12/26/2007, -0/+10You know that burning sensation when you pee...
  • DeFex, on 12/26/2007, -2/+12anyone who clicks on some lame Christmas (or any other event) crap deserves it.
  • Haplo, on 12/26/2007, -0/+9And don't work with Admin rights...
  • dondara, on 12/26/2007, -1/+9Spammers are your heros? You are completely ***** up or 10 years old. Please DIAF
  • Phisolo, on 12/26/2007, -0/+7One year later and the storm is still going strong. Always staying just under the radar, and using email headlines sure to round up a few suckers. Every few months I run into a new batch of client computers who get tagged. I'm sure there are more clients who's computers have been hit, but their infections go unnoticed, so they have not called.
  • diversionmary, on 12/26/2007, -2/+7Good luck with that.
  • flonglonger, on 12/26/2007, -0/+5But it's everyone else who suffers since their computers start sending out spam.
  • unluckier, on 12/26/2007, -0/+5It takes an unethical person that wants to make money. You do realize it's all about making money, right?
  • Unclekoolaid, on 12/26/2007, -0/+4It's now updated for new years day http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=3784
  • grumpyrain, on 12/26/2007, -0/+3No, it didn't
  • lehmon, on 12/26/2007, -0/+3I agree .. until they call us (tech support).
  • grumpyrain, on 12/26/2007, -0/+3Actually, most Windows users in corporate environments do exactly that. And anyone running Vista effectively does this too (unless they disable UAC).
  • Lkr721993, on 12/26/2007, -0/+3is there a way to tell if you have it?
  • dondara, on 12/26/2007, -0/+3http://spamtrackers.eu/wiki/index.php?title=Storm
  • mrfreeziexp, on 12/26/2007, -1/+3at least it's festive.
  • drastik21, on 12/27/2007, -0/+2hey dumb *****, when 90% of companies start using linux, then you can talk
  • noahhoward, on 12/26/2007, -1/+3Has anyone figured out what makes a person a big enough ***** to release ***** like this? Is it the kids who never got their turn playing Oregon Trail in elementary schools, now they're older and playing the "If I can't enjoy it, nobody can game"?
  • paradexes, on 12/26/2007, -1/+2Hey cmon, be nice. At least the botnet makers were thoughtful enough to put holiday messages in the malware downloaded. That has to count for something right? (humorless morons need not reply)
  • Chaos12, on 12/27/2007, -0/+1Perhaps the ability to make millions of dollars easily?
  • antdude, on 12/26/2007, -0/+1More like keep your computer updated. Not just those. Don't forget Flash too.
  • drastik21, on 12/27/2007, -0/+1Yeah, you're probably some punk kid. As an I.T. professional, dealing with these viruses/worms is a big waste of time.
  • drastik21, on 12/27/2007, -0/+1look for happy2008.exe or disnisa.exe process running in your task manager
  • inactive, on 08/11/2008, -2/+1ONLINE CHRISTMAS FUN AT MERRY-CHRISTMAS-DUDE.COM. FREE E-CARDS AND FLASH GAMES, TRY NOW
  • silentphoenix, on 12/26/2007, -3/+1such a feisty little fellow
  • dondara, on 12/26/2007, -5/+2Honestly, who falls for this kind of crap? Even if I know who it's from I wouldn't click that kind of *****.
  • Niightwitch, on 12/26/2007, -6/+2Grow up.
  • inactive, on 12/26/2007, -8/+4If you're stupid enough to "run" Windows, you've got it.
  • superkendall, on 12/26/2007, -18/+9Or, buy a Mac (or install Linux).

    Sorry, had to be said.
  • GreatSunJester, on 12/26/2007, -10/+0Merry Christmas all! If you click the red button to the right you will be infected -- so make sure you click ONLY the GREEN ONE!
  • GuacamoleSan, on 12/26/2007, -20/+4The creator of Storm Worm is my hero

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