gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 8:02:54 GMT 1, IF YOU RECEIVED THE AAA EMAIL FROM BLACK RAT PRESS DO NOT OPEN IT
It is infected with the PHP Backdoor Trojan:
securityresponse.symantec.com/security_response/detected_writeup.jsp?name=PHP%2EBackdoor%2ETrojan
The specific file that is injecting is:
(DO NOT CLICK THE BELOW)
www.blackratpress.co.uk/images_loaded/news-20080808060835.gif
(the main header image file in the email)
It looks like their site has been hacked from what I can see, I would recommend not visiting the BRP site at this point in time unless you know what you are doing (apologies BRP but you have been PWNED pretty badly).
If you did already open the email, I suggest you read the Symantec page above for removal instructions/update your AV defs/scan your pc/etc.
This has been a community service announcement brought to you by the good people at me.
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IF YOU RECEIVED THE AAA EMAIL FROM BLACK RAT PRESS DO NOT OPEN ITIt is infected with the PHP Backdoor Trojan: securityresponse.symantec.com/security_response/detected_writeup.jsp?name=PHP%2EBackdoor%2ETrojanThe specific file that is injecting is: (DO NOT CLICK THE BELOW)www.blackratpress.co.uk/images_loaded/news-20080808060835.gif(the main header image file in the email) It looks like their site has been hacked from what I can see, I would recommend not visiting the BRP site at this point in time unless you know what you are doing (apologies BRP but you have been PWNED pretty badly). If you did already open the email, I suggest you read the Symantec page above for removal instructions/update your AV defs/scan your pc/etc. This has been a community service announcement brought to you by the good people at me. 8+)
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by insite on Aug 9, 2008 8:48:44 GMT 1, Thanks gbh.
Thanks gbh.
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 8:53:47 GMT 1, perhaps a mod can make this a sticky or even might be a good idea to do a broadcast comm to the membership base (Silky?).
May save a lot of potential grief....
perhaps a mod can make this a sticky or even might be a good idea to do a broadcast comm to the membership base (Silky?).
May save a lot of potential grief....
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goffy
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by goffy on Aug 9, 2008 8:56:58 GMT 1, I opened it when I was on nights, does that mean there is now a virus in the hospital were I work?
I opened it when I was on nights, does that mean there is now a virus in the hospital were I work?
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 8:58:18 GMT 1, possibly....
as well as on the computer...
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but yes, unless the AV on that machine picked it up, odds are it is now infected
possibly....
as well as on the computer...
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but yes, unless the AV on that machine picked it up, odds are it is now infected
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AxB
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by AxB on Aug 9, 2008 9:02:29 GMT 1, is this an issue if use a mac ?
is this an issue if use a mac ?
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 9:19:19 GMT 1, not sure, check with your AV vendor info page on that specific virus and it's applicability to OSX (or whatever you are running)
contrary to popular belief, macs are just as susceptible to viral infections, it's just that not as many viruses are written for macs
not sure, check with your AV vendor info page on that specific virus and it's applicability to OSX (or whatever you are running)
contrary to popular belief, macs are just as susceptible to viral infections, it's just that not as many viruses are written for macs
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leeoman
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by leeoman on Aug 9, 2008 9:26:37 GMT 1, Oh Sh*t 
wish i looked on here before i read my e-mails
i'm on a network with about 2500 other peaple
I think i'm in trouble 
Oh Sh*t wish i looked on here before i read my e-mails i'm on a network with about 2500 other peaple I think i'm in trouble |
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by mydeaddogwontwoof on Aug 9, 2008 9:28:38 GMT 1, is this an issue if use a mac ?
What the fuck is a backdoor trojan?, sounds painful, I don't think wearing a mac will stop you picking up a virus, a condom might tho.....
is this an issue if use a mac ? What the fu ck is a backdoor trojan?, sounds painful, I don't think wearing a mac will stop you picking up a virus, a condom might tho..... |
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leeoman
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by leeoman on Aug 9, 2008 9:28:42 GMT 1, is there any way Silky could send the rest of the forum mebers an e-mail warning them ?
is there any way Silky could send the rest of the forum mebers an e-mail warning them ?
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jaimesl
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by jaimesl on Aug 9, 2008 9:42:57 GMT 1,
Just to confirm... is the subject line for the email 'AAA'?
I have an invite to the Big Issue show... is there a risk with this one as well?
Thanks
Just to confirm... is the subject line for the email 'AAA'?
I have an invite to the Big Issue show... is there a risk with this one as well?
Thanks
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BunnyBoiler
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by BunnyBoiler on Aug 9, 2008 9:44:28 GMT 1, is this an issue if use a mac ?
I think mac isn't as easily affected. Should be fine.
is this an issue if use a mac ? I think mac isn't as easily affected. Should be fine. |
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by denmeadmichelle on Aug 9, 2008 9:47:04 GMT 1, thanks gbh, just deleted it
thanks gbh, just deleted it
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by snakes on Aug 9, 2008 10:26:25 GMT 1, my iphone has yet to blow up!
my iphone has yet to blow up!
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 10:29:08 GMT 1, subject is aaa , yes that is the infected one.
The big issues email is OK (if it's the big issues one form around 24 hours ago).
subject is aaa , yes that is the infected one.
The big issues email is OK (if it's the big issues one form around 24 hours ago).
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Poppy Sunshine
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by Poppy Sunshine on Aug 9, 2008 10:29:49 GMT 1, I got the letter and opened it.
I didn't click on anything inside or open it up further so am I still in trouble?
I have no idea about anything to do with computers and haven't a clue what I've just read on the symantec thing suggested.
Can anyone make this easy for me please?
I got the letter and opened it.
I didn't click on anything inside or open it up further so am I still in trouble?
I have no idea about anything to do with computers and haven't a clue what I've just read on the symantec thing suggested.
Can anyone make this easy for me please?
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craigf
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by craigf on Aug 9, 2008 10:32:12 GMT 1, Also opened it (just before reading this  ), but didn't click any links. Will run a quick scan to check if anything untoward is happening in the background, but my Virus Detector didn't flag anything.
Also opened it (just before reading this ), but didn't click any links. Will run a quick scan to check if anything untoward is happening in the background, but my Virus Detector didn't flag anything. |
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 10:34:26 GMT 1, you don't need to click anything, when the image (main image at the top/center of page) loads you are done like a dinner (unless your AV picked it up first).
you don't need to click anything, when the image (main image at the top/center of page) loads you are done like a dinner (unless your AV picked it up first).
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craigf
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by craigf on Aug 9, 2008 10:34:44 GMT 1, My software seems to have quietly and efficiently quarantined the virus ;D
My software seems to have quietly and efficiently quarantined the virus ;D
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by bullet on Aug 9, 2008 10:50:21 GMT 1, i never got a message...
not sure if thats a good or a bad thing!
i never got a message...
not sure if thats a good or a bad thing!
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 10:52:01 GMT 1, it's a bad thing
upgrade your virus dats and run a scan
it's a bad thing
upgrade your virus dats and run a scan
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by bullet on Aug 9, 2008 10:54:02 GMT 1, i mean i never got an email.
I use a macbook so they are usually ok
i mean i never got an email.
I use a macbook so they are usually ok
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 10:55:07 GMT 1, that's a good thing then..
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that's a good thing then..
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by deckstar on Aug 9, 2008 10:58:34 GMT 1, 1hr8 mins so far my virus checker has run!!!
COMEON HURRY UP
1hr8 mins so far my virus checker has run!!!
COMEON HURRY UP
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by bullet on Aug 9, 2008 10:59:10 GMT 1, by the way craigf, just spotted your signature bar - which dfaces are you looking to trade - pm me as i might have a few bits that may interest you dface and not dface
J
by the way craigf, just spotted your signature bar - which dfaces are you looking to trade - pm me as i might have a few bits that may interest you dface and not dface
J
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by EdgeArt on Aug 9, 2008 11:09:15 GMT 1, It's shitty to do that at the best of times, but the day of a Charity show is even worse
It's shitty to do that at the best of times, but the day of a Charity show is even worse |
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gbh
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by gbh on Aug 9, 2008 11:21:49 GMT 1, can someone in the UK contact Mike/BRP and let them know?
best they suspend their site until it's sorted so as to not further spread infection.
Dunno how many users are in their email database but it could get ugly considering it must numbering in the 000's
can someone in the UK contact Mike/BRP and let them know?
best they suspend their site until it's sorted so as to not further spread infection.
Dunno how many users are in their email database but it could get ugly considering it must numbering in the 000's
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kiy
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by kiy on Aug 9, 2008 11:48:19 GMT 1, I opened the email and have run the a full scan with the free version of AVG.....
After a 2hr scan it didn't find anything....
Should I get a better virus checker???
Any recommendations?
I opened the email and have run the a full scan with the free version of AVG.....
After a 2hr scan it didn't find anything....
Should I get a better virus checker???
Any recommendations?
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hlarmy
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by hlarmy on Aug 9, 2008 12:04:03 GMT 1, I opened the email and have run the a full scan with the free version of AVG..... After a 2hr scan it didn't find anything.... Should I get a better virus checker??? Any recommendations?
I've just done a virus check as well and haven't got the virus by the looks of things - what are the symptons if you've got it??
I opened the email and have run the a full scan with the free version of AVG..... After a 2hr scan it didn't find anything.... Should I get a better virus checker??? Any recommendations? I've just done a virus check as well and haven't got the virus by the looks of things - what are the symptons if you've got it?? |
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bunnyboy
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[ALL MUST READ] AAA email from Black rat Press, by bunnyboy on Aug 9, 2008 12:06:56 GMT 1, Same here. I stupidly opened the e-mail but have run a McAfee scan and it says I'm fine. Just trying the Symantec now. If that comes back negative do you think I'm in the clear?
Thanks very much for the original posting and all the help 
Same here. I stupidly opened the e-mail but have run a McAfee scan and it says I'm fine. Just trying the Symantec now. If that comes back negative do you think I'm in the clear? Thanks very much for the original posting and all the help |
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), but didn't click any links. Will run a quick scan to check if anything untoward is happening in the background, but my Virus Detector didn't flag anything.
