If it comes from Kim, then it probably isn't a hoax.


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From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2015 3:36 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: FW: from Kim Komando, New fast-spreading virus destroys PCs

> I don't know anything about this, and we all know the hoaxes often 
> attached
> with this kind of thing, but if anyone knows about this let us know what 
> you
> know.
> Harvey
>
>
>
> Subject: from Kim Komando, New fast-spreading virus destroys PCs
>
> New fast-spreading virus destroys PCs
>
> There's dangerous new malware out there called Rombertik that could steal
> your personal information and destroy your PC. If you try to get rid of 
> it,
> the malware could trap your computer in an endless reboot cycle.
>
> Rombertik usually infects computers using a malicious file attached to a
> phishing email. In some cases, this email is designed to look like a 
> message
> from Microsoft. The malware can steal login credentials and other
> information you enter into websites.
>
> Rombertik also checks to see if it's being analyzed or if other programs 
> are
> trying to delete it. If it detects this kind of activity, it will try to
> delete a file called the Master Boot Record (MBR). This can cause your
> computer to go into an endless restart cycle when it is turned off and
> turned back on. The malware also has some other tricks up its sleeve.
>
> One involves writing a byte of data to memory 960 million times to 
> overwhelm
> analysis tools that try to spot malware by logging system activity.
>
> Since it's extremely difficult to get rid of, the best way to protect
> yourself from Rombertik is to avoid it altogether. You can do that by
> knowing how to spot phishing emails so you don't open them. Click here to
> see a phishing email example and learn more about how to spot them
> <http://www.komando.com/tips/241782/can-you-spot-the-5-problems-with-this-em
> ail-from-amazon> .
>
> And, remember, never open an email attachment from a sender you don't 
> know.
> It's most likely filled with malicious software that can harm your 
> computer.
>
> If your computer is infected by Rombertik, you'll likely lose valuable 
> data.
> If the malware successfully deletes the MBR file on your computer, you 
> will
> have to reinstall the Windows operating system.
>
> Source: BBC <http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-32591265> 


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