Here you have
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Here you have, is a computer worm
that successfully attacked many Windows computers in 2010 when it was sent as a link inside an email message with the text "Here you have" in the subject line. The worm arrived in email inboxes on and after September 9, 2010 with the simple subject of "Here you have". The final extension of the link was hidden by default, leading unsuspecting users to think it was a mere PDF file. Upon opening the attachment, the worm sent a copy of itself to everyone in the Windows Address Book
.
The worm requires that the user clicks on the link, and then accepts several times (depending on system configuration) to run it in order to deliver the payload.
The worm propagates by sending out copies of itself to all entries in the Microsoft Outlook
address book.
Computer worm
A computer worm is a self-replicating malware computer program, which uses a computer network to send copies of itself to other nodes and it may do so without any user intervention. This is due to security shortcomings on the target computer. Unlike a computer virus, it does not need to attach...
that successfully attacked many Windows computers in 2010 when it was sent as a link inside an email message with the text "Here you have" in the subject line. The worm arrived in email inboxes on and after September 9, 2010 with the simple subject of "Here you have". The final extension of the link was hidden by default, leading unsuspecting users to think it was a mere PDF file. Upon opening the attachment, the worm sent a copy of itself to everyone in the Windows Address Book
Windows Address Book
Windows Address Book is a component of Microsoft Windows that lets users keep a single list of contacts that can be shared by multiple programs. It is most commonly used by Outlook Express. It was introduced with Internet Explorer 3 in 1996 and improved in subsequent versions. The Windows Address...
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Architecture of the Worm
| Subject: Here you have |
|---|
| Hello: |
| This is The Document I told you about,you can find it Here. |
| Please check it and reply as soon as possible. |
| Cheers, |
The worm requires that the user clicks on the link, and then accepts several times (depending on system configuration) to run it in order to deliver the payload.
The worm propagates by sending out copies of itself to all entries in the Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is a personal information manager from Microsoft, available both as a separate application as well as a part of the Microsoft Office suite...
address book.
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