"Jackson suicide" virus invades the Internet

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July 14th, 2005, 08:27 AM
Cemetric

"Jackson suicide" virus invades the Internet

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A British anti-virus firm announced Friday hackers are breaking into computers by sending emails claiming Michael Jackson has tried to kill himself. According to security software specialists at Sophos, the email contains the subject heading, "Re: Suicidal attempt." When opened, the body specifies, " "Last night, while in his Neverland Ranch, Michael Jackson has made a suicidal attempt."

So what's next ... Elvis IS alive ... and still people open these mails and get infected. :rolleyes:

Just a heads up for you guys ... any Jackson fans :D

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C.
July 14th, 2005, 02:17 PM
Sm0kinP0t

Typical "Click here and see <insert_something_worth_seeing_here> photos/videos/news" ...

M.Jackson's name was already used in a lure like this (last octobre if i recall) but the trojan downloaded was a diferent one. This one dloads the Troj/Borobt-Gen trojan.

Another Ruindows-only problem :D
July 14th, 2005, 07:23 PM
Spyder32

Thanks for the heads up, Cemetric. One of my theories was that after the trial (or before) if Jackson was found guilty he'd kill himself. Oh well... *sigh* :D
July 14th, 2005, 07:28 PM
Kthln01

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One of my theories was that after the trial (or before) if Jackson was found guilty he'd kill himself.

Thats what I thought too. Which kinda makes anyone who knows anything about online lures seem foolish. Why would anyone especially multimillionaire Michael Jackson kill or try to kill himself after he has just been cleared on ten charges of child molestation?

I'm sure this trojan was out before the reading of the verdict and I guess its just still floating around.
July 14th, 2005, 07:31 PM
Spyder32

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Why would anyone especially multimillionaire Michael Jackson kill or try to kill himself after he has just been cleared on ten charges of child molestation?

Exactly :D

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I'm sure this trojan was out before the reading of the verdict and I guess its just still floating around.

My guess aswell.. this is probably about a month or so old.
July 14th, 2005, 07:35 PM
Cemetric

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Thanks for the heads up, Cemetric

No problem.

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My guess aswell.. this is probably about a month or so old.

Could be ... these Anti-virus companies always keep some virusses or worms bahind for those slow months :D

C.
July 14th, 2005, 07:42 PM
foxyloxley

I thought that Jacko was in the hole to the tune of $250 MILLION.

He spends it, but he's not been earning anything like it for years......................
The trial could pave the way for a new audience, in that America is used to him, and Eastern Europe is being peddled as the next tour / album release ????
July 14th, 2005, 07:49 PM
Kthln01

foxlox,

I heard his publicist had said that after this trial, he needed to get back in the recording studio. I guess if he keeps busy, he will stay out of trouble.

i got this email with the headline "rapist gets away on victims bike"

It was michael being chased by the police on a tricycle. I cant find it, but if any one can google it, its hilarious! :)
July 16th, 2005, 06:17 AM
Jareds411

Micheal owns the rights to all of The Beatles' songs, so he's still making $$$ off that.
July 16th, 2005, 06:26 AM
hexadecimal

how did he manage that one?? *sorry for 1 line post*
July 16th, 2005, 06:32 AM
crashburn181

I know I would not try a suicide attemp if i had just been cleared of a felony. But you never know what could happen with the Jackson Family. I think I have seen this with some other famous people. I wonder if this is the same geoup or person ovedr the years. People tend to stick with what is comfortable them. crazy yes
July 16th, 2005, 11:52 AM
Gigabite

Hello guys,

I am always amazed by the ppl here, you they have good such a tremendous ability to change ausefull topic (thread) to something that is in no way related to first post (the thread starter).

I guess the only news about MJ that is worth to be post is his death news ;)

Regards :)
July 16th, 2005, 01:08 PM
Sm0kinP0t

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a lot of malware relies on dyslexic, sounds like, nomenclature to remain undetected

true... i learned that lesson long ago, when a virus runnig as RunDll (with a capital "i" instead of 2 "L") only caught my atention when it was too late :rolleyes:
July 16th, 2005, 10:48 PM
Galdron

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Originally posted here by crashburn181
I know I would not try a suicide attemp if i had just been cleared of a felony. But you never know what could happen with the Jackson Family. I think I have seen this with some other famous people. I wonder if this is the same geoup or person ovedr the years. People tend to stick with what is comfortable them. crazy yes

Brilliant statement, absolute brilliance.

.............................. :rolleyes:
July 18th, 2005, 05:42 PM
keezel

I comitted a felony once... Who knew sending a ton of fireworks under a guy's door in the dorm would constitute arsony? No charges though, just an "I can't believe you did that" speech (inbetween snickering) from our vice president.

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the email contains the subject heading, "Re: Suicidal attempt." When opened, the body specifies, " "Last night, while in his Neverland Ranch, Michael Jackson has made a suicidal attempt."

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The subject heading of the virus email is "Re: Suicidal aattempt" and the email links through to a site which purportedly breaks the story of Jackson's suicide attempt. Click on the link and you're told the site which holds the story is currently busy - although what the website is actually busy doing is uploading the virus onto your computer.

Source

And for clarity, I think this is technically a Trojan horse, not a virus.