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LeeSophos has posted a blog article about a malware that tries to stop piracy by destroying all mp3 files on an infected computer.
If the computer is infected, a message box will show before users can log on which says “Stop piracy Musician Affairs, Do not Use MP3 again (quasi quasi-an) huahahahahaha!” which is loosely translated from an Indonesian language. The message appears because the malware modifies some registry entries related to WinLogon.
The file comes with a Winamp icon which looks like a regular mp3 file notes Prashant Kumar, the author of the article.
Source: Sophos
Now isn’t that bizarre irony….
So how about all legally purchased .mp3’s on one’s drive? Does this malware just delete any and all .mp3 it finds?!? Because THAT would be a “bizarre irony”.
On another note, is there any way to disable this malware’s ability to delete the files?
To stop the malware, run anything besides windows.
And always keep a backup!
Haha well that would save me around 140 gigs off the hd. I’d imagine this malware would freeze up the comp pretty well.