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Virus Information Library
W32/Mydoom.o@MM
This variant of Mydoom is known to send non-viral attachments,
typically .bat, .com, .exe, .pif or .scr files within a zip archive,
within another zip archive. These files are approximately 1-2kb
in size and are not infectious.
Click
here to see more about W32/Mydoom.o@MM and Removal Instructions.
[posted 06/26/2004]
W32/Stdbot.worm
An increase in traffic on port 5000 has been reported to AVERT
recently. This is due to a new worm variant detected as W32/Stdbot.worm.b
using the above specified DATs and engine.
Click
here to see more about W32/Stdbot.worm and Removal Instructions.
[posted 05/19/2004]
W32/Sasser.worm
The fast-spreading "Sasser" computer worm has infected hundreds
of thousands of PCs globally and the number could rise sharply.
Click
here to see more about W32/Sasser.worm.a and Removal Instructions.
[posted 05/03/2004]
W32/Nachi.worm.b
This is a variant of W32/Lovsan.worm.b. It is functionally identical
to the original variant. The worm is proactively detected as Exploit-DcomRpc.gen
with the 4.2.60 scan engine, or higher, and the 4290 DAT files,
or higher, when scanning compressed executables, default option.
Click
here to see more about W32/Nachi.worm.b and Removal Instructions.
Microsoft warns of critical flaw
Microsoft Corp. says a critical flaw in most versions of its flagship
Windows operating system could allow attackers to run malicious
programs on personal computers. Please be sure to update your
Windows Operating Systems (OS) with the latest patch from
http://nssb.k12.hi.us/system_status/MS04-007.html. Fast spreading
worms such as Code Red or Nimda which infected Windows computers
by taking advantage of security flaws is sure to be released soon
for this particular flaw.
Click
here to see more about this topic. [posted 02/11/2004]
W32/MyDoom.worm
Jan. 26, 2004 2:55 pm. There is a new virus outbreak W32/Mydoom@MM.
Please do not open attachment document.scr or any attachment with
.exe, .pif, .cmd extensions (size 22,528 bytes). The From: address
is spoofed. The subject varies and the message body varies. For
example, The message cannot be represented in 7-bit ASCII encoding
and has been sent as a binary attachment. The message contains
Unicode characters and has been sent as a binary attachment. Mail
transaction failed. Partial message is available. Download and
install the McAfee DAT file for protection for this virus from
http://nssb.k12.hi.us/system_status/MyDoom.html
.
Click
here to see more about this topic. [posted 01/26/2004]
W32/Bagle.worm
Bagle is a new mass-mailing worm, and it came on strong on Sunday,
prompting antivirus software companies to raise threat alerts.
The worm also opens an unassigned port, where it tries to listen
for commands from the writer. Click
here to see more about W32/bagle.worm and Removal Instructions.
We have received reports from DOE users, who have received email
with this worm in the attachment. If you receive an email with
an attached file called "bbeagle.exe"
delete this message immediately. [posted 01/22/2004]
BUGBROS WORM A BOGUS MICROSOFT
ALERT
A mass-mailing worm pretending to be a fix from Microsoft hassurfaced.
Bugbros-A is attached to an e-mail from support@microsoft.com
and is not particularly destructive. Click
here to see more about this topic. [posted 01/07/2004]
PATCHES FOR CRITICAL IE, WINDOWS
FLAWS ISSUED
Microsoft sounded the alarm on Tuesday, warning users of critical
vulnerabilities in Windows and Internet Explorer. Click
here to see more about this topic. [posted 11/12/2003]
W32/Gaobot.worm.
There is a new worm recently discovered in our network called
the "Gaobot"
worm. It already has caused disruptions to the network. The
McAfee Stinger software will NOT detect or clean this particular
worm out. You will need to get the latest McAfee virus signature/DAT
file then run the McAfee Anti-virus scan to detect and clean it.
Click here to get the
latest patches and virus signature/DAT files and further instructions
to clean out this worm. [posted 09/11/2003]
W32/Lovsan.worm.
This worm exploits the DCOM RPC vulnerability using TCP port 135.
The worm attempts to download and run Msblast.exe file.
Click
here to see more about W32/Lovsan.worm and Removal Instructions.
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