New MSN Hotmail Worm

A new worm has been spreading through MSN Hotmail since yesterday. Trend Micro already detects the worm as WORM_ATOMICKS.A.


This particular one not only spreads via Hotmail but also via LAN using ‘net send’ commands enticing the user to download the worm from a particular site.


As usual, standard practice applies, don’t download executable files unless you’re sure of what it really is and make sure you have your pattern updated


Be on the look out for these messages which may be appended on your MSN emails.


Hola, feliz dia de san valentin te hice una postal, descargala de aqui http:// roman[blocked].miarroba.com


Hi, Happy San Valentin Day Download you Postcards from http:// roman[blocked].miarroba.com



i want show you something,http:// roman[blocked].miarroba.com



oye hasme un favor sip porfa, esque hice una postal para alguien pero quiero ver si se ve, ayudame, de aqui la descargas, yo la puedo ver pero puess quiero ver si se ve en otro lado, http:// www.roman[blocked]. miarroba.com ,me dices ok?


More info on how to manually clean your system from this malware can be found on the virus report for WORM_ATOMICKS.A.