Uraguay Worm

Viruses and worms
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Hi,
I would appreciate information people know about this worm which may have been sent to me from a friend in an email yesterday. Apparently it was in an attached image. When I hit reply for the email, the worm was found by Avast.

It is called Uraguay 6/7/8. It was found in a gif image.

So far, for a couple of years, Avast has been working better than the other anti-virus programs I have used.

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Hi j41007,

Thanks for the reply. This polymorphic worm dates frow way back in 1996. As we see a return of these oldies right noe, it is good to know we are being protected through Avast.

polonus

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Thanks for the information which provides some comfort in the process of being concerned about the worm.

4

Looks like a false alarm to me. It is an old Dos Virus. If you still have that gif, please send it to Avast.

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Zip the gif file with a password and send it to virus@avast.com
You could mention the password used in the email body and a link to this thread will help.

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I am not finding an option to password protect the files but I can try to send just a zipped version of them. Thanks.

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Maybe avast will detect it and avoid the packing or the sending of the file…
Which zip/arj application are you using?

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I am using IZarc. I don’t have the original windows zipper because I tried a program once and it said to use another program to open it. I was gulled (guiled) into doing it that way and then did not like the new zipping program. So, after I removed it, the original Windows XP file compressor was gone still.

I was thinking that, even more, Avast already cleaned up the original email attachments. All the original files may be clean now. I am not really good with digital stuff, but I just rather bumble along as I can.

I guess if I were right about it already being cleaned, I would not have been able to put the offending file in the Virus Chest. That is the only option I think I know how to use.

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Look at the picture…

avast could avoid the attach to be sent…
Do it again with encryption and inform the password used in the email body.

10

Thanks for your patience. I think your picture caused something to click in my mind. I think that I got it sent, now, in the new email.