Just received 1148933641604.CMD

Is this malware that must be clicked on to open or that executes
automatically on download? It came in an uninvited e-mail as a download
link to a supposed XXX video.

I ask because if it is safe until opened I would like to download it
and view it in ASCii to study the code (not for malicious purposes; I'm
a computer journalist).

D.

wrote:

Is this malware that must be clicked on to open or that executes
automatically on download? It came in an uninvited e-mail as a
download link to a supposed XXX video.

I ask because if it is safe until opened I would like to download it
and view it in ASCii to study the code (not for malicious purposes;
I'm a computer journalist).

D.

There is no way for us to know whether an attachment you've received is
safe. Since it came from a pr0n site, I doubt it. It is very common
that pr0n sites ask you to download the "free viewer" which is really a
trojan (not *that* kind!).

What happened when you scanned the file with your current antivirus? You
can also send the file to Virus Total:

http://www.virustotal.com/flash/index_en.html

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"

I didn't open or download it but have the opp to

wrote:

I didn't open or download it but have the opp to

Well, I wouldn't. If you decide you want to, make sure you have backups
of all your data.

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

wrote:
Is this malware that must be clicked on to open or that
executes automatically on download? It came in an uninvited
e-mail as a download link to a supposed XXX video.

I ask because if it is safe until opened I would like to
download it and view it in ASCii to study the code (not for
malicious purposes; I'm a computer journalist).

D.

Since it's in spam, it's very likely malware at best and a
serious virus at worst. either may or may not crash your
machine, so if you decide to go with it, backup everything up
first.

Got another machine around that you can afford to lose? I'd
never touch anything wiht my "good" machine but I do have a
laptop for experimentation; have had to rebuild it several
timesg. Ymmv of course.

Pop

PS - porn's available at many newsgroups with a fair to very poor
chance of being safe, but ... much more preferable than touching
anythin gin a spam! Try those if all you want to see is naked
codeg.
Personally, I think your reason is suspectG; just admit it;
you're curious.

wrote:
Is this malware that must be clicked on to open or that
executes automatically on download? It came in an uninvited
e-mail as a download link to a supposed XXX video.

I ask because if it is safe until opened I would like to
download it and view it in ASCii to study the code (not for
malicious purposes; I'm a computer journalist).

D.