A new threat as come onto the computer scene. Known as the Kuma Sutra, Grew.A, or MyWife virus, it has most like spread to thousands of computers.
The worm poses as a pornographic e-mail with subject lines: “Hot Movie”, “give me a kiss” and “Miss Lebanon 2006″.
It tricks users by pretending to be a movie or picture containing sexual content. In another variation of the virus it claims to contain the ancient Kama Sutra guide to elaborate sexual positions.
What Happens If I Open That E-mail?
The virus will create havoc for your computer. You may not notice that you have this virus, but on February the 3rd the virus will disable the mouse, keyboard and any antivirus software.
It will also begin to destroy important files such as Microsoft, Adobe and ZIP files.
Ken Dunham, a rapid response director at VeriSign Corp. stated, “If you have opened an e-mail and your computer froze up, you should be very concerned.”
What You Should Do
Don’t open suspicious e-mails - delete them.
Reinstall your antivirus software.
Make sure your antivirus software is updated.
Source: Reuters
3 Responses
Daniel Cowart
February 2nd, 2006 at 9:26 pm
1well i have a few questions..how do you know what it does before it comes out? how do you know when it comes out? how do you know how it spreads? do you make the viruses?
Jonathan Lukas
February 3rd, 2006 at 3:27 pm
2Daniel, you have some very good questions.
Firstly, how do I know all of these things?
Well, I found this story on the Internet. Also Norton and McAfee’s websites contain up-to-date information about the latest viruses.
I have summarized that article to give my readers important information about this upcoming virus.
However, you may wonder how people know what the virus does.
Well, what occurs in most of these e-mail attachment type viruses is that once it is opened malicious code is placed on your computer and run.
People who work at Norton, are able to find that code and understand its meaning. A computer programmer can understand what the code will do and how.
This is how they figured out that it would attack on February 3rd (today), send itself to others you know and delete important files.
Secondly, do I make viruses?
No, I only have a high school level when it comes to programming an do not know how to create viruses myself. It is not only illegal but would also be hypocritical of myself.
Regards.
MilkaDE
November 4th, 2006 at 1:47 pm
3Hey all
Does anybody know how to switch off the data execution prevention feature in Windows XP?
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