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New (microsoft) virus reads keys you type
OverClockersClub ^ | 6-4-2004 | OverClockersClub

Posted on 06/04/2004 1:33:06 PM PDT by zeugma

"News: New virus reads keys you type"
Posted: Fri, 04 Jun 2004 10:52:39 GMT
Author: LinuXProX

A new virus is on the prowl that can infect your Windows XP/2K system and record every key you hit on your keyboard. The keys are then sent back to the virus creator where he/she can steal your passwords and credit card information. The virus named, Korgo, started showing up in the last week of May but it now has at least six different variants. To protect yourself from this nasty virus, Microsoft is urging all users to download the KB835732 Security Update.

The Korgo while has several variants, is actually just a variant itself of the Sasser worm. It infects the same exploit that the Sasser worm has been exploiting. "After all the fuss about Sasser, a computer user ought to be quite embarrassed at having still left the security hole open," said Fischer. Microsoft released the patch 13 April.

As with the Sasser worm, you'll get the Korgo virus without even knowing it. It does not arrive by email, but simply by being connected to a network or to the Internet without having a patched machine or without a properly configured firewall.

Get your system patched! It's your only antidote.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Miscellaneous; Technical
KEYWORDS: computer; lowqualitycrap; microsoftvirus; virus; windows; windows98; worms
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The last line of the article is darned good advise for anyone, but seems to be an especially urgent need for users of microsoft operating systems.
1 posted on 06/04/2004 1:33:07 PM PDT by zeugma
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To: zeugma

Its pretty easy:

1. Patch your computer www.windowsupdate.com
2. Keep your antivirus software up to date
3. Download a firewall ie. zone alarm, its fee
4. Download adaware and spybot.

Its simple. Your computer SHOULD automatically download and update both windowsupdate files and antivirus files.


2 posted on 06/04/2004 1:36:33 PM PDT by ruiner
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To: zeugma

Thanks for posting this.


3 posted on 06/04/2004 1:43:36 PM PDT by samtheman (www.georgewbush.com)
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To: zeugma

When is the government going to get serious about finding and prosecuting the people who create these viruses? I saw an article a while back about the prosecution record against these individuals; I forget the details, but it was pathetic. There should be a minimum 10 year sentence for these people, not just a slap on the wrist. These a**holes are worse than bank robbers - they do far more damage.


4 posted on 06/04/2004 1:49:40 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
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To: zeugma
A new virus is on the prowl that can infect your Windows XP/2K system and record every key you hit on your keyboard. The keys are then sent back to the virus creator where he/she can steal your passwords and credit card information.

OK, if this is sending information somewhere, why can't they track it and arrest some people.

5 posted on 06/04/2004 1:57:15 PM PDT by Always Right
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To: ruiner

Problem is, your average MS patch opens up more holes than it closes. For the folks who get viruses, the better solution is to go back to using Windows 98, which does pretty much all the same things, is as or more stable, runs faster, and is less vulnerable to attacks. Win98+software firewall+virus scanner is all one needs, no patching or updates.


6 posted on 06/04/2004 2:00:17 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Any "church" that can't figure out abortion and homosexuality isn't worthy of the appellation)
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To: Always Right

Because if the author has any sense whatsoever, the info is sent to a place owned by a 3rd party who has no idea it's happening, which the virus author can check from time to time to grab the info. Actually, it can be masked by any number of "hops", and the virus author can also pose as an innocent victim himself if he's caught in suspicious activity.


7 posted on 06/04/2004 2:02:06 PM PDT by thoughtomator (Any "church" that can't figure out abortion and homosexuality isn't worthy of the appellation)
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To: ruiner

You can also get a freeware program that prompts you every time something tries to write to your registry.


8 posted on 06/04/2004 2:06:45 PM PDT by AMERIKA
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To: AMERIKA
You can also get a freeware program that prompts you every time something tries to write to your registry.

where.

9 posted on 06/04/2004 2:15:17 PM PDT by Always Right
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To: Always Right

The new spybot search & destroy available here:

http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download

has a program that sits in your task bar and will warn you if anything changes in your registry.


10 posted on 06/04/2004 3:16:39 PM PDT by No_Outcome_But_Victory
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To: zeugma

already got a patch loaded - Red Hat 9.


11 posted on 06/04/2004 3:20:04 PM PDT by Havoc ("The line must be drawn here. This far and no further!")
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To: rdb3

ping


12 posted on 06/04/2004 3:21:03 PM PDT by Tribune7
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To: zeugma

Oh no! A keylogger trojan/virus!! Never heard of one of those before. This certainly is hugh and series!!!!!!! < /sarcasm >


13 posted on 06/04/2004 3:22:12 PM PDT by Spiff (Don't believe everything you think.)
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To: always paddle your own canoe

Ping


14 posted on 06/04/2004 3:26:00 PM PDT by CARDINALRULES (Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out.)
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To: zeugma

Minimum 25 years in jail. Why are we so SOFT on this type of crime?


15 posted on 06/04/2004 3:55:40 PM PDT by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: thoughtomator
Win98+software firewall+virus scanner is all one needs, no patching or updates.

That's what I do. You just have to be diligent about updating your virus scan and running it.

I also keep my security levels high. Because of that, I never get pop-up ads. Ever.

16 posted on 06/04/2004 4:00:37 PM PDT by my_pointy_head_is_sharp
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To: thoughtomator

Win98 is "as or more stable" than XP? What are you smoking?


17 posted on 06/04/2004 4:05:16 PM PDT by Leroy S. Mort
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To: No_Outcome_But_Victory

Mark


18 posted on 06/04/2004 4:45:23 PM PDT by Finny (God continue to Bless President G.W. Bush with wisdom, popularity, and victory.)
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To: Always Right
OK, if this is sending information somewhere, why can't they track it and arrest some people.

I'd like to know as well. It seems the governemnt doesn't seem to want to track these people down. It's so much easier for them to attack people for paper crimes like making a mistake on their taxes or for violation of one of the millions of 'regulations' they require us to follow.

19 posted on 06/04/2004 5:37:25 PM PDT by zeugma (The Great Experiment is over.)
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To: Havoc
already got a patch loaded - Red Hat 9.

Ya, I'm microsoft-free as well. I post these for the complacent.

20 posted on 06/04/2004 5:38:12 PM PDT by zeugma (The Great Experiment is over.)
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