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Other => Viruses and worms => Topic started by: Iso-G on August 16, 2004, 10:31:17 AM

Title: WORM_RATOS.A (photos_arc.exe)
Post by: Iso-G on August 16, 2004, 10:31:17 AM
The number of a mail with "photos_arc.exe" is increasing in JP.

Trend Micro named it "WORM_RATOS.A."
They says, "this virus was reported in Japan, South Korea and the United States at 16th of Aug, 2004 (JST, GTM+9:00). Now, the virus behaviors are under our analysis."

Mail Subject: "photos"
Body: "LOL!;))))"
Attachment: "photos_arc.exe"

Please take care.
Title: Re:WORM_RATOS.A (photos_arc.exe)
Post by: Eddy on August 16, 2004, 10:49:05 AM
It is just another mydoom.. And it wouldn't surprise me if Avast has the detection for it in the latest vps (434-0) already.
Title: Re:WORM_RATOS.A (photos_arc.exe)
Post by: Iso-G on August 16, 2004, 03:38:30 PM
Some other vender call it W32/Mydoom.s@MM, W32.Mydoom.Q@mm and so on.
I have read VPS history (http://www.avast.com/eng/viruses/vps_history.html). Is "Win32:Mydoom-Q [Wrm]" in VPS the same as WORM_RATOS.A ?

Title: Re:WORM_RATOS.A (photos_arc.exe)
Post by: Eddy on August 16, 2004, 04:54:10 PM
yes. Mydoom-Q in Avast is the same as ratos.A in Trend. Trend is using a wrong name.
Title: Re:WORM_RATOS.A (photos_arc.exe)
Post by: Iso-G on August 16, 2004, 05:48:31 PM
Eddy, thank you very much for the good news !
I will sleep well tonight.

It is usual, but how fast the response to the virus is !
Thank you very much.
Title: Re:WORM_RATOS.A (photos_arc.exe)
Post by: Eddy on August 16, 2004, 05:55:10 PM
You can use VGrep (http://www.virusbtn.com/resources/vgrep/vgrep.cgi?terms=mydoom-q&product=0) to see what names for a virus are used by different vendors. It is not always up-to-date with the latest info, but it is better than nothing.
Title: Re:WORM_RATOS.A (photos_arc.exe)
Post by: Iso-G on August 16, 2004, 06:23:35 PM
You can use VGrep (http://www.virusbtn.com/resources/vgrep/vgrep.cgi?terms=mydoom-q&product=0) to see what names for a virus are used by different vendors. It is not always up-to-date with the latest info, but it is better than nothing.
Thank you very much. This database is so nice !
The up-to-date may not be just in time, but I like this tool.
Thank you very much. ;)