E-mail virus exploits war interest

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  1. GreatOldOne

    GreatOldOne Wannabe Martian

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    Computer security experts are warning about a new e-mail virus that feeds on public interest in the war against Iraq.
    The Ganda worm comes as an e-mail attachment with a variety of subject lines such as "Spy pics" and "GO USA !!!!".

    Some of these claim to contain pictures of Iraq taken by US spy satellites and others offer screensavers mocking President Bush.

    "The author of this virus is exploiting interest in current affairs by deliberately presenting his virus in this way," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos.


    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2868023.stm

    Makes a change from porn being the hook....
     
  2. Liquid K9

    Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh

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  3. Atomic

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    Swedish virus! Don't get many of those.
     

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