Tech Alert Briefing for 3/14/2002
New Virus Spreading Rapidly in the Wild
Several virus companies are reporting a new Internet worm, W32/Fbound-C, is spreading rapidly in the wild. The worm, which sends itself to everyone in a user's address book, uses its own SMTP routines to distribute itself.
The worm does not contain a destructive payload but is listed as a significant risk because of its high potential distribution.
The worm arrives in an email which will have the following characteristics:
Subject line: Important
Attached file: Patch.exe
The message body of the email will be blank.
Related Information:
Sophos W-32/Fbound-C
MessageLab Top 5 Virus List
Trend Micro WORM_FBOUND.B
Symantec Response Center - aka W32.Dotjaypee@mm
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03/06/02 Klez-E Worm and W32.Gibe Virus Warnings
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