April 2007
BitDefender▓s Virus Analyst Warn P2P Network Users
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. √ April 23, 2007 √ Virus analysts at BitDefender╝, an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, have issued a warning to users of P2P networks. A new threat, the Ymeak.A worm has been spreading like wildfire, in part due to a simple yet effective social engineering technique: it masquerades as an installer executable of some popular program.
When it is first run, the worm displays a message ('The setup file is corrupted') to lull the user into a false sense of security. It then proceeds to download and install the RBot trojan. This done, the trojan begins to spread itself from the victim's computer using any of five file-sharing networks (Limewire, Shareaza, Bearshare, Morpheus or Morpheus Ultra) as a vector and a new name.
"The bit of evil genius here is that the name for each new copy of the worm is chosen at random from certain torrent and direct download sites,■ declared Viorel Canja, head of the Antivirus Lab for BitDefender. ⌠This way, the worm will always have an attractive name, so people will attempt to download and run it."
BitDefender users are not at risk and should let BitDefender antivirus disinfect the infected files (if any are found). A full technical description can be found here: http://www.bitdefender.com/VIRUS-1000079-en--Win32.Worm.VB.Ymeak.A.html
About Bitdefender®
Bitdefender is the creator of one of the world's fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified internet security software.Since 2001, the company has been an industry pioneer, introducing and developing award-winning protection. Today, Bitdefender technology secures the digital experience of around 400 million home and corporate users across the globe.
Recently, the company has won a range of key independent recommendations in the US, UK and across Europe, including ConsumerSearch, Which?, Stiftung Warentest and Taenk. Bitdefender antivirus technology has also finished top in leading industry tests from both AV Test and AV-Comparatives. More information about Bitdefender's antivirus products is available from the company's security solutions press room. Additionally, Bitdefender publishes Malware City providing the latest updates on security threats and helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.