H1N1 VIRUS (Bloodhound.Exploit.6)

Virus Influenza “A”, or H1N1 (pig flu in Indonesia) is the one of popular virus now day. Base on WHO, this virus has entered 4th phase. Therefore, many people interest to find information about the H1N1 Virus, including in internet. But be careful if you get a PDF file submissions titled “Swine Influenza asked questions”.

PDF files that contain malware from hackers who attempt to pass it on to the local computer. Base on Symantec Security Response that analyze the document, Swine influenza frequently asked question.pdf is dangerous. When you acess, malicious code in the file will exploit vulnerabilities in the Adobe programs (BID33751).

Symantec detects the PDF file as a harmful Bloodhound.Exploit.6. and dangerous file in the PDF as InfoSteler.

Be careful also with the file / e-mail with the following titles:
1. Swine flu in USA
2. Salma Hayek caught swine flu!
3. U.S. swine flu statistics
4. Swine flu in Hollywood!
5. NY Victims of swine flu
6. Swine flu worldwide!
7. Madonna caught swine flu!
8. First U.S. swine flu Victims!
9. Will swine flu attack USA?
10. U.S. swine flu fears

To find out more about the flu A spam, please read the Symantec blog

Well, be careful when opening the file. Do not forget to update the antivirus program and close the rift security patch that is provided through the respective vendor. /ian


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