full-disclosure - Scam or SPAM ? : a trojan is on your computer!

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Message-ID: <401AEA58.13389.80980E6@localhost>
From: nick at virus-l.demon.co.uk (Nick FitzGerald)
Subject: Scam or SPAM ? : a trojan is on your computer!

"Rapaille Max" <Max.Rapaille@....be> wrote:

> Is this know to you ?  FIrst time I see this one, but certainly widespread on the net.
> It is sent with an Exe Attachment named remove-smss-patch.exe...
> Attachment has been blocked, so I will not be able to forward it on request.
> Is it a Spam or a try to install some Trojan and Ask for Ransom and run some RAket ?

The message text sounds very like those used by Sober.C.

Check a few of your favourite AV sites for detailed descriptions...

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Nick FitzGerald
Computer Virus Consulting Ltd.
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