MP3-eating trojan

mimo2005 · 08-04-2007, 03:33 AM

A newly-uncovered worm called W32.Deletemusic does exactly what its name implies—it goes through a PC and deletes all MP3 files in sight. And that's it. Simultaneously low-threat and highly annoying, the worm makes its way from computer to computer by spreading itself onto all attached drives of a given PC, including flash drives and removable media. If that media is then removed and inserted into another computer, it continues its music-eating rampage on the new host.

more info :
http://www.symantec.com/security_res...123-99&tabid=1

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ng-trojan.html

**carsey** · 08-04-2007, 04:27 AM

lets hope I dont get that. I cant be loosing over 3GB of music.

**grumpygit** · 08-04-2007, 04:40 AM

Is there a way i can get my sons computer infected. Then he wouldn't keep driving me mad with his music.

His latest favourite is DJ SHREK

Sounds like Pinky and Perky to me.

**carsey** · 08-04-2007, 04:47 AM

You are lucky at the minute.

I started out by listening to that type of music, then it progressed onto the more MC'ing type stuff. A few examples: h
ttp://c-carse.co.uk/03%20Track%203.wma
also this one:
http://c-carse.co.uk/04%20Track%204.wma

After a years stint of that, It progressed more onto the oldskool (90's) type stuff. Right now its the type of music above aswell as the oldskool.

*Music above may contain a small amount of swearing*

**grumpygit** · 08-04-2007, 05:04 AM

I think i'll have to confiscate his computer and buy him a guitar, if that's what it could lead to.

**carsey** · 08-04-2007, 05:06 AM

lol. I could never live without my PC.

nah, you cant steal his PC, that wouldnt be fair. lol.

1 g0t 0wn3d · 08-04-2007, 09:52 AM

Its the cd companys striking back for illegal downloads

mimo2005 · 08-04-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

Its the cd companys striking back for illegal downloads

Bingo ! RIAA anyone ?

1 g0t 0wn3d · 08-04-2007, 10:18 AM

You know its true because you can just put the music back on if you have the cd, after you cleaned the virus.

**Wozer** · 08-04-2007, 01:26 PM

heh..finally proof that this thing exists...its been around for a while....the next thing I want is proof of just who created it (I'd love to see the RIAA or its paid henchmen put behind bars!)

**eneles** · 08-04-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grumpygit

Is there a way i can get my sons computer infected. Then he wouldn't keep driving me mad with his music.

His latest favourite is DJ SHREK

Sounds like Pinky and Perky to me.

Please let that trojan infect my neighbour's computer too.

~~Nik00117~~ · 08-04-2007, 02:22 PM

I'd rather have my windows XP crash and burn, then lose my 30 gigs of music. Would take me forever to get it all back the way it is now.

**-=Rousseau=-** · 08-04-2007, 03:23 PM

Thankfully I have all mine on my iPod, which can be reverse-synched with a PC quite easily. That and only roughly 25% of my music is in mp3 format - about 1,800 songs.

**Spatcher** · 08-05-2007, 05:02 PM

I'd die because a few of my concerts from the Live Music Archive and one from etree are in mp3 and it would take me forever to redownload them. Especially the one from etree being that I had to download it using BitTorrent (totally legal) because there was only like 3 seeders and it was a 1+ gig concert...

**carsey** · 08-05-2007, 05:07 PM

Best make a back up then

**DumberDrummer** · 08-05-2007, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

lets hope I dont get that. I cant be loosing over 3GB of music.

I hope I don't get it either!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

You know its true because you can just put the music back on if you have the cd, after you cleaned the virus.

You can just have your store repaired after I vandalize it too, doesn't mean that vandalism is legal.

**scathe30** · 08-06-2007, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carsey

lets hope I dont get that. I cant be loosing over 3GB of music.

I've got lots of rare albums also. I hope that I won't get this...

08-04-2007, 03:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 10,389 OS: xp	MP3-eating trojan A newly-uncovered worm called W32.Deletemusic does exactly what its name implies—it goes through a PC and deletes all MP3 files in sight. And that's it. Simultaneously low-threat and highly annoying, the worm makes its way from computer to computer by spreading itself onto all attached drives of a given PC, including flash drives and removable media. If that media is then removed and inserted into another computer, it continues its music-eating rampage on the new host. more info : http://www.symantec.com/security_res...123-99&tabid=1 http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ng-trojan.html __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

08-04-2007, 04:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,414 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan lets hope I dont get that. I cant be loosing over 3GB of music. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,336 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: MP3-eating trojan Is there a way i can get my sons computer infected. Then he wouldn't keep driving me mad with his music. His latest favourite is DJ SHREK Sounds like Pinky and Perky to me.

08-04-2007, 04:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,414 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan You are lucky at the minute. I started out by listening to that type of music, then it progressed onto the more MC'ing type stuff. A few examples: h ttp://c-carse.co.uk/03%20Track%203.wma also this one: http://c-carse.co.uk/04%20Track%204.wma After a years stint of that, It progressed more onto the oldskool (90's) type stuff. Right now its the type of music above aswell as the oldskool. Music above may contain a small amount of swearing __________________ Submit New Articles Here Last edited by carsey : 08-04-2007 at 04:48 AM.

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grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,336 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: MP3-eating trojan I think i'll have to confiscate his computer and buy him a guitar, if that's what it could lead to.

08-04-2007, 05:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,414 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan lol. I could never live without my PC. nah, you cant steal his PC, that wouldnt be fair. lol. __________________ Submit New Articles Here

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1 g0t 0wn3d Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,141 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan You know its true because you can just put the music back on if you have the cd, after you cleaned the virus. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

08-04-2007, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Wozer TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 973 OS: 2kpro/XP pro/MCE	Re: MP3-eating trojan heh..finally proof that this thing exists...its been around for a while....the next thing I want is proof of just who created it (I'd love to see the RIAA or its paid henchmen put behind bars!) __________________ Beware of the big 3 insurance companies in Texas! Read your policies carefully (maybe you'll need a lawyer) and enjoy the 6% increase in your rates you are about to receive from Allstate, Farmers & State Farm for most likely reduced coverage

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~~Nik00117~~ Troubled Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,572 OS: XP Pro, Vista Ulimate My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan I'd rather have my windows XP crash and burn, then lose my 30 gigs of music. Would take me forever to get it all back the way it is now.

08-04-2007, 03:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
-=Rousseau=- Where Was I? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 660 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan Thankfully I have all mine on my iPod, which can be reverse-synched with a PC quite easily. That and only roughly 25% of my music is in mp3 format - about 1,800 songs.

08-05-2007, 05:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
Spatcher Henry Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,466 OS: XP Home SP2 My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan I'd die because a few of my concerts from the Live Music Archive and one from etree are in mp3 and it would take me forever to redownload them. Especially the one from etree being that I had to download it using BitTorrent (totally legal) because there was only like 3 seeders and it was a 1+ gig concert... __________________ JohnThePilot: Cenedl heb iaith, cenedl heb galon (a nation without a language is a nation without a heart) John Butler Trio: Go take a step outside, see what's shakin' in the real world - Good Excuse Paul Kelly: Just add a dollop of tomato sauce for sweetness and that extra tang - How to Make Gravy

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carsey Moderator, TSF Articles Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hunwick, Co. Durham England Posts: 9,414 OS: XP Pro SP3 My System	Re: MP3-eating trojan Best make a back up then __________________ Submit New Articles Here