Computer worm threat

[Peshkwe]

Not real sure where to put this, so if it's in the wrong spot Mods or Admin can shuttle it to a new home.

The new computer threat that exploits the Windows Fax and picture viewer in the form of images has a kinda-sorta workaround and an independant has come out with an unofficial patch:

http://isc.sans.org/diary.php?storyid=994

The work around is to disable the shimgvw.dll...instructions are in the link.

[Peshkwe]

Here's the info link from Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx

[adrian]

*read link* Oh, that threat.

Meh, update your computer and you'll be set (or if you're extreme, install Linux or *cough* Mac OSX *cough*)

EDIT:
here's how to clean a computer that has been exploited. (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=413457&view=findpost&p=586986325)

[zztype]

Here's another possible solution (http://www.apple.com/imac/). :)

Blaine

(Is this corner over here still open? *shuffles away*)

[adrian]

Looks like there's some AV programs that can identify it (http://news.yahoo.com/s/zd/20051230/tc_zd/168254)


Products from the following companies have identified all 73:

* Alwil Software (Avast)
* Softwin (BitDefender)
* ClamAV
* F-Secure Inc.
* Fortinet Inc.
* McAfee Inc.
* ESET (Nod32)
* Panda Software
* Sophos Plc
* Symantec Corp.
* Trend Micro Inc.
* VirusBuster


EDIT: Here's a patch (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=414818)

[kimo55]

Trying to relate but no can;
Our Apples never get worms....

[adrian]

Our Apples never get worms....
You sure you know what kine worms? ;) (or what kine apple)

[kimo55]

nes.
i mean... YO!

[tutusue]

[...](Is this corner over here still open? *shuffles away*)
<tee hee> I'll join you with 3 iBooks and one iMac! Worm? Virus? <shrug!> ;)

[adrian]

<tee hee> I'll join you with 3 iBooks and one iMac! Worm? Virus? <shrug!> ;)
But I heard that Mac OS people are some of the most unprotected in the IT world (I wanted to reword it another way, but I can't think of the word). I know there's some viruses/threats to the Macs out there, but Macs are used on 10% of the population.

[lurkah]

Benjamin Daines was browsing the Web when he clicked on a series of links promising to deliver pictures of an unreleased update to a computer operating system.

Instead, a window opened on his screen and showed strange commands being run, as if the computer was under the control of someone -- or something -- else.

Daines was the victim of a computer virus.

Such headaches are hardly unusual for computer users that run Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system. Daines, however, was using a Mac -- a computer often touted as being more secure and immune to such risks.The source (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/14417423.htm)

[adrian]

Everyone, Go To Linux!