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July 4th based Malware circulating - 7/4/2009 10:51:05 AM

hwaldron

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Malicious emails are being spammed related to the themes of: Independence Day, the Fourth of July and fireworks shows. Please avoid related email messages/attachments, special website links, and You-Tube links.

July 4th based Malware circulating
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=6727
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Alerts/3431.aspx
http://www.eset.com/threat-center/blog/?p=1244
http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/waledac-july-campaign

Waldac.DU Information
http://blog.trendmicro.com/waledac-celebrates-independence-day-too/
http://threatinfo.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_WALEDAC.DU

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The malicious Web sites in the current attack also have a July 4 or fireworks theme within the domain name. ThreatSeeker has been monitoring the registration of these domains. Should the user click on the video, which is designed to appear to be a YouTube video, an .exe is offered. When downloaded the .exe would install the latest Waledac variant onto the user's machine.

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