Virus: Kama Sutra (aka Nyxem.E, Grew.A, Blackmal.E, MyWife.D)
Example: [Collected via e-mail, 2006]
Blackmal.E, a new Windows worm (which is like a virus), was discovered on Once activated, Blackmal.E will erase all Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Acrobat (PDF) documents, in addition to other file types. It is possible you are infected and do not know it yet, especially if the antivirus software on your computer has not been updated recently. Keep in mind the worm will activate on Friday, |
Origins: The
Kama Sutra worm (so named because the messages it sends to replicate itself contain phrases such as "Fuckin Kama Sutra pics," sent under subject lines such as "Crazy illegal Sex!" and "Sex Video") is a fast-spreading e-mail worm designed to destroy Microsoft Office documents (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) as well as Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop files on all hard drives connected to infected PCs.
When a recipient opens the attachment to a message generated by the worm (also known as Nyxem.E, Grew.A, MyWife.D, or Blackmal.E), a program is launched that disables anti-virus protection on the target PC. The infected PC then begins to replicate the worm by sending copies of similarly infected messages to e-mail addresses found on the victim's hard drive.
The Kama Sutra worm does not seem intended to plant back doors on infected PCs or to steal passwords or other personal information, but simply to destroy documents. It implants a program that erases common work files from all data-storage devices connected to infected PCs on the third day of every month, with the first wave of destruction to be launched on
As usual, the defense is to make sure your PC has anti-virus software installed with up-to-date definitions, or — if your PC has already been infected — to reinstall and run an anti-virus program updated to protect against the worm.
Additional information:
 | W32/MyWife.d@MM!M24 (McAfee) |
Last updated: 1 February 2006
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