Comments on: Fake MP3s Running Rampant http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jigolo http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-2#comment-16453 jigolo Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:54:49 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16453 When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever. When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever.

]]> By: arkadas http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-2#comment-16452 arkadas Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:34:37 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16452 When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever. When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever.

]]> By: travesti http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-2#comment-16451 travesti Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:15:50 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16451 […] A McAfee que detectou o tal vírus informa que um dos arquivos falsos contém o nome de preview-t-3545425-changing times earth wind.mp3 e t-3545425-just got lucky.mp3 outros nomes e detalhes do ´virus podem ser encontrados aqui […] […] A McAfee que detectou o tal vírus informa que um dos arquivos falsos contém o nome de preview-t-3545425-changing times earth wind.mp3 e t-3545425-just got lucky.mp3 outros nomes e detalhes do ´virus podem ser encontrados aqui […]

]]> By: travesti http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-1#comment-16450 travesti Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:14:30 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16450 When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever. When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever.

]]> By: travestivitrini http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-1#comment-16449 travestivitrini Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:42:07 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16449 Fake file names include: preview-t-3545425-changing times earth wind .mp3 and t-3545425-just got lucky.mp3. Schmugar listed more filenames, as well as details on the adware, in a Tuesday blog posting. Users are first asked to OK an end-user license agreement before the Trojan installs the Mirar toolbar and two other components, called FBrowsingAdvisor & SurfingEnhancer. Fake file names include: preview-t-3545425-changing times earth wind .mp3 and t-3545425-just got lucky.mp3. Schmugar listed more filenames, as well as details on the adware, in a Tuesday blog posting.

Users are first asked to OK an end-user license agreement before the Trojan installs the Mirar toolbar and two other components, called FBrowsingAdvisor & SurfingEnhancer.

]]> By: Kevin Phillips http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-1#comment-16448 Kevin Phillips Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:53:46 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16448 I got a virus from an MP3 of a Taravella HS Jazz Band playing Pinochio. kp I got a virus from an MP3 of a Taravella HS Jazz Band playing Pinochio.
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]]> By: albert http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-1#comment-16447 albert Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16447 When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever. ----------------------------------- albert <a href="http://www.inspire_itsoution.com" rel="nofollow">SEO</a> When a user attempts to load one of these MP3 and MPG files, they don’t get the music/video they were hoping for; instead they’re directed to download a file named PLAY_MP3.exe. In fact, the MP3/MPG file they downloaded was completely fake, playing no media clip what so ever.
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]]> By: randall7 http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-1#comment-16446 randall7 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:01:03 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16446 McAfee Avert Labs reports of more than 600,000 VirusScan Online users detecting an executable trojan in what it calls the most significant malware outbreak since 2005. Every file-sharer is hopefully well aware of the dangers of unknown executable files. The importance of this knowledge was proved again recently following a report on the McAfee Avert Labs blog that more than 600,000 McAfee VirusScan Online users detected a Trojan horse masquerading as a media file on a number of P2P and file-sharing networks. Called the most significant malware outbreak since 2005, some 28% of the 2 million plus PCs scanned in the past 7 days are reported to be infected with the Trojan referred to as Downloader-UA.h. -------------------------------------------------------- randall <a href="http://www.inspire_itsolution.com" rel="nofollow">SEO</a> McAfee Avert Labs reports of more than 600,000 VirusScan Online users detecting an executable trojan in what it calls the most significant malware outbreak since 2005.
Every file-sharer is hopefully well aware of the dangers of unknown executable files. The importance of this knowledge was proved again recently following a report on the McAfee Avert Labs blog that more than 600,000 McAfee VirusScan Online users detected a Trojan horse masquerading as a media file on a number of P2P and file-sharing networks.
Called the most significant malware outbreak since 2005, some 28% of the 2 million plus PCs scanned in the past 7 days are reported to be infected with the Trojan referred to as Downloader-UA.h.

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]]> By: travesti http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-1#comment-16444 travesti Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:41:39 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16444 Nice article. McAfee I always had to find workarounds instead of using Margin’s. margin’s are so much easier then wrapping 2-3 extra divs together and adjusting padding’s ect. so, THANK YOU Nice article. McAfee I always had to find workarounds instead of using Margin’s. margin’s are so much easier then wrapping 2-3 extra divs together and adjusting padding’s ect. so, THANK YOU

]]> By: crystal http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/fake-mp3s-running-rampant/comment-page-1#comment-16436 crystal Wed, 14 May 2008 22:00:38 +0000 http://www.labs.com/research/blog/?p=644#comment-16436 ok so we know about the files but how do i get them off!!! i was dumb an downloaded one. i was completely unaware but learned my lesson!! my computer is going nuts. are there any known files i can delete to fix this? ive never delt with this before... ive never had a virus or spyware or anything before...but i am getting an antivirus program when i find a good one. ok so we know about the files but how do i get them off!!! i was dumb an downloaded one. i was completely unaware but learned my lesson!! my computer is going nuts. are there any known files i can delete to fix this? ive never delt with this before… ive never had a virus or spyware or anything before…but i am getting an antivirus program when i find a good one.

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