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New Virus/Worm called Bagle.B

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Crista

Crista Report 18 Feb 2004 19:32

Here's how to spot it: Crista

Crista

Crista Report 18 Feb 2004 19:33

This is how it typically looks: From: (spoofed address) Subject: ID (random characters)... thanks Message: Yours ID (random characters)--Thank Attachment: (random file name).exe Crista

Janet

Janet Report 18 Feb 2004 19:49

Yes, I had a warning about this one from from Symantec today, and a warning this morning about one called W32 Welchia B Worm.

Derek

Derek Report 18 Feb 2004 23:08

hi Crista, Mcafee has issued another warning at 2336hrs tonite, called W32/Netsky(.)b(@)mm ,it is medium rated. My posting lastnight went unoticed, probably a good film showing. Closing down so as to miss the worm!, luv Derek in France

Janet

Janet Report 19 Feb 2004 10:17

Think it's worth mentioning that W32 Netsky has now been upgraded to SEVERE. It sends itself via emails with spoofed addresses and a variety of subjects and messages. There must be a lot of problems at the moment, as I had THREE Live Updates yesterday from Symantec - usually one a week!

BrianW

BrianW Report 19 Feb 2004 14:10

I've had a couple of e-mails in the last two days purporting to come from Paypal but carrying the W32/Mimail virus. We haven't got a Paypal account so it had to be suspect, but the anti-virus picked it up anyway.

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 19 Feb 2004 14:17

Yes Janet, I too have noticed the increase in updates - it makes me feel much more secure !!! Maz. XX

Janet

Janet Report 19 Feb 2004 15:20

Yes Maz - at least we know they're on the ball!

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 20 Feb 2004 11:33

Hi all Iv'e just recieved what I think is a virus email & have deleted it immediatly. spoof address ( from the bbc !! ) text:- You earn money & an attatchment I deleted it all without opening the attatchment. My AVG free edition, which has an active e mail scanner, has yet again let me down & failed to stop this email. At the moment I cant afford to go out & buy an antivirus, so its a good job that Im cautious, some people on AVG free edition may totally rely on it stopping virus emails & get caught out ! Elaine x