July spam subject lines, phishing targets and viruses
Top spam subject lines
Name of threats: Adware-URL
Type of threat: Program
Threat aimed at: These files do not directly impact system performance, but may clutter a user's desktop, start menu, favourites, and other folders. Such URL shortcuts are meant to direct users to web pages that contain advertising content. McAfee(R) AVERT(tm) Labs recognises that some programs may have legitimate uses in contexts where an authorised administrator has knowingly installed this application. If you agreed to a license agreement for an application, you may have legal obligations with regard to removing this software, or using the host application without this software.
PCs infected: 6.3 per cent
Name of threats: Exploit-WMF
Type of threat: Trojan
Threat aimed at: A 0-day vulnerability was discovered on December 27, 2005. Exploit WMF files were being hosted on two known web sites. The exploit code attacks a vulnerability in the way in which Windows handles Windows Meta Files resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
PCs infected: 6.2 per cent
Name of threats: JS/Wonka
Type of threat: Trojan
Threat aimed at: JS/Wonka may be used as a means to load other malicious scripts and exploit trojans. Indications of infection vary.
Recommended measures: Up-to-date anti-virus detects JS/Wonka.
PCs infected: 6.0 per cent
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Taken from Information Security Bulletin.