Baba worm pretends to clean up PCs

**MIG-31** · Jan 20, 2005, 02:19 PM

The latest version of the Baba worm claims to clean porn off PCs, but it's just a 'dirty trick', say antivirus experts

Antivirus companies have found a mass-mailing worm that tries to spread by fooling users into believing that they have pornographic content on their PCs.

The Baba-C worm travels by email and includes the message "Windows Evidence Checker has found XXX material on your computer", but does not actually look for porn. The email claims that a user can clear their PC of this material by running a program called "Evidence Cleaner", attached to the mail. When activated, this program runs malicious code that allows hackers access to their data.

"Many people are worried about the adult material that inhabits areas of the Internet, and don't want it to reach their PC," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "It's also clear that the Internet is widely used for accessing hardcore sexual material. Either way, many people want to ensure that their PC contains no evidence of pornographic content, and may be tempted to follow this email's instructions if they receive this worm. The Baba-C worm uses a dirty trick."
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Source: zdnet

BlueMak · Jan 20, 2005, 02:50 PM

Why is it such a big deal if you happen to have any such images? I think the creator of this virus has a good taste of humour.
Perhaps people who worry so much about having these kind of "material" and are stupid enough to run any program they receive for "cleaning" their pc, deserves to catch a virus.
But, bare in mind that I am not in my best mood right now.

Jan 20, 2005, 02:19 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Baba worm pretends to clean up PCs The latest version of the Baba worm claims to clean porn off PCs, but it's just a 'dirty trick', say antivirus experts Antivirus companies have found a mass-mailing worm that tries to spread by fooling users into believing that they have pornographic content on their PCs. The Baba-C worm travels by email and includes the message "Windows Evidence Checker has found XXX material on your computer", but does not actually look for porn. The email claims that a user can clear their PC of this material by running a program called "Evidence Cleaner", attached to the mail. When activated, this program runs malicious code that allows hackers access to their data. "Many people are worried about the adult material that inhabits areas of the Internet, and don't want it to reach their PC," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant for Sophos. "It's also clear that the Internet is widely used for accessing hardcore sexual material. Either way, many people want to ensure that their PC contains no evidence of pornographic content, and may be tempted to follow this email's instructions if they receive this worm. The Baba-C worm uses a dirty trick." _______________ Source: zdnet __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Jan 20, 2005, 02:50 PM	#2
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,483 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Why is it such a big deal if you happen to have any such images? I think the creator of this virus has a good taste of humour. Perhaps people who worry so much about having these kind of "material" and are stupid enough to run any program they receive for "cleaning" their pc, deserves to catch a virus. But, bare in mind that I am not in my best mood right now. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*