[meteorite-list] From the List Admin - VIRUS ALERT

From: ajones_at_siliconspace.com <ajones_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:06:55 2004
Message-ID: <OF540FD2B2.07AE01EA-ON88256C47.007E7DA8_at_siliconspace.com>

Good Evening All;

Another reason to be very careful with your email:


========= Virus Alert Below =======================================
This virus alert is prepared by the Network and Computer Security (NCS)
Group with the cooperation of the DNS Alliance, at the direction of the JPL
IT Security Officer in ICIS.

This alert is applicable to subscribed and non-subscribed PC systems
running any version of Windows, Outlook, Outlook Express or any imap or pop
client for e-mail (including Eudora).

Virus Name:W32.Bugbear_at_mm
Variations:W32/Bugbear-A, WORM_BUGBEAR.A, Win32.Bugbear, W32/Bugbear_at_MM,
I-Worm.Tanatos, W32/Bugbear
Systems Affected:Windows 95-98, Windows NT-2000, Windows XP-Me
Not Affected:Macintosh, Unix, Linux
Virus Type:Worm

Definition File Date: 10/2/2002

Action Required:

1) Do NOT open or preview e-mail messages from unknown senders.
2) Delete any email that you believe is infected or suspect.
3) Run LiveUpdate to get the latest pattern files (10/2/2002), if needed.
4) If you receive suspect e-mails, scan your disk with NAV.

Description:

W32.Bugbear_at_mm is a mass-mailing worm. It can also spread through network
shares. It has keystroke-logging and backdoor capabilities. The worm also
attempts to terminate the processes of various antivirus and firewall
programs.

The worm does not properly handle the network resource types, it may flood
shared printer resources, which causes them to print garbage or disrupt
their normal functions.

Subject: Variable
Name of attachment:Variable, with double extension ending in .exe, .scr, or
.pif

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Remember! Viruses come in email from your friends. If an email looks
suspicious, do not open or preview the message or the attachment!
Received on Thu 03 Oct 2002 07:05:13 PM PDT