[dba-Tech] Waxmail

got some too. did a bulk shift-delete. I think they might be something like 
filename.pdf.exe and if you have your windows set to hide the extension it 
will show as filename.pdf and you think you can open it, but then it 
executes.

Lembit

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hale, Jim" <Jim.Hale at fleetpride.com>
To: "Discussion of Hardware and Software issues" 
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Waxmail


>
> BTW speaking of malware I was deluged this weekend with spam with pdf
> files attached. This is new. Anyone aware of any new viruses, worms or
> other nasties being spread by pdfs?
> Jim Hale
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Susan
> Harkins
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:10 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Waxmail
>
>
> OK. Point made, but really, why does it need to be integrated into your
> email? Why not just record an MP3 and attach that?
>
> ============Because I don't have an MP3 player? Or if I do, I don't know
> it.
> :) I don't even know what that is. You see, not all of us have lots of
> technical tools and toys.
>
> I just see this as another excellent vector for spreading malware via
> outlook and outlook express, but then again I'm kind of biased against
> MS and their internet offerings.
>
> ============You think this is more dangerous than sending any other
> attachment? Outlook by default doesn't even download attachments -- you
> have to jump through a few hoops to download most attachments.
>
> As for bias -- for the life of me I can't figure out why anyone would
> want an iPhone -- emperor's news clothes and all... ;) They may be super
> cool, but I'm still in the dark ages -- don't even use a cell phone. :)
>
> Susan H.
>
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