[ale] What's in this "Bin Laden" trash spew?

[John Mills]

ALErs -

Over the last few days I've received dozens of e-mails, mostly from 
senders I never heard of, providing a link to alleged video concerning the 
capture of Bin Laden.

I assume these are virus or trojan vehicles, but I didn't find anything 
definite through CIAC, Symantec, or McAfee - or even by Googling the 
world for '"Bin Laden Captured" video virus' - just a few vague 
references.

Speakeasy has been very good about updating their virus scan/impound 
system, but doesn't seem to be flitering this one.

What is this stuff? (Want a sample??)

TIA.
 - John Mills
   john.m.mills at alum.mit.edu