Re: What exactly is "koobworm" ???

"Virus Clown" <Virus@Clown.com> wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
>
> My understanding of a (computer) worm is that it's a program (code, etc)
> that can place a copy of itself on another system (at least in such a
> way so that it will be executed at some point) without requiring human
> intervention.
>
> Koob (or koobface) does not meet that definition of a worm.
>
> All it seems to do (once it starts running on a given system) is to post
> a munged or obfuscated URL link in a public/visible forum. The web
> server behind the link serves up a copy of koob in a socially engineered
> context that compels the user to willingly run the downloaded file.
>
> It seems incorrect for various AV forums and entities to identify
> koob/koobface as a worm.
>
> It's not a worm, and it's not a virus. It's really just a trojan.
>
> I still want to know if it runs correctly on win-9x/me.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

You were a loud-mouthed know-all clown when you first turned
up in microsoft.public.security.virus, and you're still a
loud-mouthed know-all clown. Grow up and learn, or STFU.

 

Ah, I see.

You are a multi-poaster.

 

"Virus Guy" <Virus@Guy.com> wrote in message
news:4A587D50.1672B6E4@Guy.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> Ah, I see.
>
> You are a multi-poaster.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Is that like a "toaster" but, more of them ?