New Worm Spreads Via Msn Messenger

Symantec have it covered:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...jitux.worm.html

does this worm spread automatically or does the user in the contact list have to click on a link?

you have to click the link

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Originally posted by TClite@2 January 2004 - 11:43
you have to click the link

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is that your completely unbiased view? ;)

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When W32.Jitux.Worm is executed, it resides in memory and sends the following message to the contacts in MSN Messenger.

http:/ /www.home.no/******/jituxramon.exe

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and again.....

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When W32.Jitux.Worm is executed, it resides in memory and sends the following message to the contacts in MSN Messenger.

http:/ /www.home.no/******/jituxramon.exe

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Originally posted by quiksilver_aus@1 January 2004 - 17:12
it might even be the companies that make antivirus software and firewalls... gives them more business.

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makes complete sense

sadly a lot of ppl still use their software without paying

teach them a fucking lesson not to mess with us :angry:

see if your car doesn't spray any water onto the windscreen, what's the first thing you check?

the fuse box

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Originally posted by TClite@2 January 2004 - 11:52
the fuse box

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so you wouldn't check the reservoir?

if an anti trojan detects open ports, do you format and reinstal? or do you close the ports?