Was NOT a hoax, Bob. Below from Microsoft, got the adress to their data
base, but you can only get general description.
Inge
Summary Agent.BX
This threat is classified as a Trojan - Backdoor. A backdoor trojan provides
remote, usually surreptitious, access to affected systems. A backdoor trojan
may be used to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, or it
may be used to install additional trojans or other forms of malicious
software. For example, a backdoor trojan may be used to install a downloader
or dropper trojan, which may in turn install a proxy trojan used to relay
spam or a keylogger trojan which monitors and sends keystrokes to remote
attackers. A backdoor Trojan may also open ports on the affected system and
thus potentially lead to further compromise by other attackers. This threat
is detected by the Microsoft antivirus engine. Technical details are not
currently available.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Kondner" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'TechNet E-Mail Forum'" <[log in to unmask]>; "'Inge'"
<[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 9:49 PM
Subject: Virus Hoax
> Inge,
>
> I think this Agent.bx virus is a hoax. Microsoft say nothing about it
> that
> I could find. Maybe you have a link to Microsoft?
>
> Bob Kondner
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Inge
> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:40 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] NTC anti-this-and-that programs
>
> Remeber I've been warned that agent.BX may have infiltered my computer? I
> got the below information from a friend who is initiated. Microsoft has a
> awaiting award of a hundred k for the one who can IDENTIFY that worm. It's
> not identified! I can't believe my ears. Can't Microsoft themselve, how
> then
>
> on earth can you do it at home. My friend told me that agentBX does not
> need
>
> exe or dll or any other common file types for hiding. It's seemingly one
> of
> the most dangerous intruders today and you may not know about it in your
> computer for months! I was told that there is only one way to get rid of
> it: format the HD and reinstall. To have a second HD for saving or an
> external one is not at safe either, not to mention memory sticks. So,
> without knowing anything, you may contribute to spreading this evil thing
> worldwide. Hence, not to risk be blacklisted one day by TN, I will now
> kill
> my OS and start from scratch.
>
> Inge
>
> Worm.Agent.bx is a nefarious Trojan infection that tends to be installed
> onto a computer via a web browser security exploit, and without the user's
> consent or knowledge thereof. Once Worm.Agent.bx is installed it begins to
> download and install additional malware onto the infiltrated system, which
> may in turn cause serious issues and may render the infected computer
> useless. The fact that Worm.Agent.bx can easily enter any PC system via
> security exploits and flaws, most times without the user's interaction,
> means that it is that much easier for Worm.Agent.bx to enter the system
> and
> ensure the system's security is immensely compromised. All financial and
> personal data is at serious risk of being stolen, should a computer system
> have Worm.Agent.bx present. Worm.Agent.bx allows for a remote attacker to
> gain access to all personal information, which is highly capable of
> resulting in identity theft. The term Trojan refers to the fact this
> particular malware, Worm.Agent.bx, is not only installed under deceptive
> pretences, infiltrating the user's PC without their approval or knowledge,
> but is also highly capable of serious system damage and data loss.
> Worm.Agent.bx is particularly damaging to a computer system, once it has
> fully embedded itself within the PC's system, therefore it is given a high
> priority security risk status by many computer analysts. Risks which may
> affect the PC's system functions include: the opening of illicit network
> connections, the use of polymorphic tactics to self-mutate, the disabling
> of
>
> already installed security software, modification of system files, and not
> forgetting the installation of additiona
>
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