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Storm Worm - Avoid July 4th topics offering Fireworks display

Storm As noted in Gary warner's excellent blog post, please avoid the following email messages in your in-box:

Storm Worm - Avoid July 4th topics offering Fireworks display
http://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=4669
http://garwarner.blogspot.com/2008/07/storm-worm-salutes-our-nation-on-4th.html

Lightning QUOTE: The website, which seems to invite visitors to play a fireworks video, actually downloads the Storm malware in the form of an executable called "fireworks.exe".

Subjects
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Amazing firework 2008
America the Beautiful
American Independence Day
Bright and joyful Fourth of July
Celebrate Independence
Celebrating Fourth of July
Celebrating the Glory of our Nation
Celebrating the spirit of our Country
Celebrations have already begun
Fabulous Independence Day firework
God bless America
Happy Birthday, America!
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day!!
Independence Day firework broke all records *
Spectacular fireworks show
Stars and Strips forever
The best of 4th of July Salute
Time for Fireworks
Wish your friends a happy Independence Day


Bodies
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Amazing Independence Day show
America the Beautiful
Celebrating the Glory of our Nation
God bless America
Sparkling Celebration of Independence Day
Stars and Strips forever
Super 4th!
The best firework you've ever seen

Only published comments... Jul 06 2008, 01:50 PM by Harry Waldron

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