***************************************************************** ****************** SYMANTEC SECURITY ALERT ********************** *************** Alert! [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************** ***************************************************************** WARNING: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Threat level: Category 3 Type: Worm Virus Definitions: February 24, 2003 or later (via LiveUpdate) ******************************************************** What is [EMAIL PROTECTED] and how does it affect me? ******************************************************** [EMAIL PROTECTED] is a variant of [EMAIL PROTECTED] This worm contains mass-mailing and backdoor functionality. There are no major functionality differences between this variant and [EMAIL PROTECTED] This variant appears to have been re-compiled with a different compiler, and then packed with the same runtime compression utility as [EMAIL PROTECTED] To replicate, [EMAIL PROTECTED] creates its own emails, adds infected attachments to each email, and then emails each infected message. The email message is one of the following: Subject: Documents Attachment: Docs.exe Body: Send me your comments... Subject: Roms Attachment: Roms.exe Body: Test this ROM! IT ROCKS!. Subject: Pr0n! Attachment: Sex.exe Body: Adult content!!! Use with parental advisory. Subject: Evaluation copy Attachment: Setup.exe Body: Test it 30 days for free. Subject: Help Attachment: Source.exe Body: I'm going crazy... please try to find the bug! Subject: Beta Attachment: _SetupB.exe Body: Send reply if you want to be official beta tester. Subject: Do not release Attachment: Pack.exe Body: This is the pack ;) Subject: Last Update Attachment: LUPdate.exe Body: This is the last cumulative update. Subject: The patch Attachment: Patch.exe Body: I think all will work fine. Subject: Cracks! Attachment: CrkList.exe Body: Check our list and mail your requests! ************************************************** WHAT ACTION CAN I TAKE FROM HERE? ************************************************** Symantec Security Response posted virus definitions to protect against this threat on February 24, 2003 (via LiveUpdate). All users of Norton AntiVirus who do not have up-to-date virus protection should immediately run LiveUpdate for protection from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Virus definitions are available via the LiveUpdate feature in the Norton AntiVirus product or the Symantec Security Response Web site: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html Symantec Security Response encourages all Norton AntiVirus users to regularly download virus definitions in order to protect against future threats. For more information on how to run LiveUpdate, please go here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/1999121613163206 <UPGRADE CUSTOMERS> If you have an older version of Norton AntiVirus and would like to upgrade to Norton AntiVirus 2003, please go here: http://nct.symantecstore.com/0001/upgrade_center.html <NEW CUSTOMERS> If you would like to purchase Norton AntiVirus 2003, Please go here: http://www.symantecstore.com/51410/nav ************************************************** Sincerely, Symantec Security Response Team Symantec Corporation ****************** Scan for Viruses. Free! ******************** Free Service. Check your system online using Symantec's award- winning virus detection technology to determine if it is infected by any known virus or Trojan horse. Click Here -> http://www.symantec.com/securitycheck ********************* Special Offers ************************* Visit the Symantec Store Web site for comprehensive security solutions and special Symantec promotions. Click Here -> http://www.symantecstore.com/51410 For non-English products, please visit our global store at: http://www.symantecstore.com/global/ *********** Subscribe to Symantec Security Alert *************** Subscribe to the Symantec Security Alert to find out about the latest worms, viruses and Trojans. Click here to subscribe: http://nct.symantecstore.com/virusalert ****************************************************************** Copyright (c) 1995-2003 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved. Other brands and products are trademarks of their respective holder(s). DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. If you require Customer Service or Technical Support, please check the Symantec Web site for contact information at http://www.symantec.com Should you wish not to receive this Symantec Security Alert Service, simply unsubscribe or change your e-mail address at: http://www.digitalriver.com/v2.0-bin/ecm/opt-out?uid=ncu1bz7bz1yekvhj5 For information on Symantec's Return Policy, please click here: http://www.symantecstore.com/return_policy Symantec Corporation 20330 Stevens Creek Boulevard Cupertino, CA 95014
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