============================================= E-News: InoculateIT Personal Edition AntiVirus Newsletter from Computer Associates Version 01.21 | October 2, 2001 via www: http://esupport.ca.com =============================================
Table of Contents - Win32/Vote.C.Worm - Top 5 Viruses Reported - IPE Update Reminder - my-eTrust EZ Antivirus Now Available ============================================= Win32/Vote.C.Worm ============================================= Win32/Vote.C is a functionally similar variant of the Win32/Vote.A and Vote.B email worm. This variant continues to follow the same themes portrayed in the original. Computer Associates did not receive any client reports of Vote.C and is publishing this information due to client inquiries. As with the other variants, Vote.C spreads through the Internet by utilizing Microsoft Outlook, arriving attached to an e-mail with the following subject: Fwd:Peace BeTweeN AmeriCa And IsLam ! and body text: Hi iS iT A waR Against America Or Islam !? Let's Vote To Live In Peace! with the attachment: WTC.exe For a full description of Vote.C and a clean utility, please check http://www.ca.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/descriptions/v/votec.htm The latest eTrust InoculateIT signature updates contain detection of Win32/Vote.C.Worm infections. ============================================= Weekly Top 5 virus incidents ============================================= The table below lists the top 5 virus and malware files submitted to Computer Associates during the last week. 1. Win32.SirCam.137216 Worm http://www.ca.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/descriptions/s/sircam137216.htm 2. Win32.Magistr.24876 Virus http://www.ca.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/descriptions/m/magistr24876.htm 3. Win32.Magistr.29188 Virus http://www.ca.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/descriptions/m/magistrb.htm 4. Win32.Hybris.B Worm http://www.ca.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/descriptions/h/hybris.htm 5. Win32.Nimda.A Worm http://www.ca.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/descriptions/n/nimda.htm Additional information on viruses, worms, and Trojan can be found at Computer Associates Virus Information Center: http://www.ca.com/virusinfo/ ============================================= IPE Update Reminder ============================================= To download the latest signature file for IPE without going through your Web browser, you can use the new "Auto Download" feature inside IPE (Tools, AutoDownload) or the AutoDownload application to check for updated signatures, download, and install them. Alternatively, the update file can be obtained at the following URL: http://antivirus.ca.com/update.htm It is recommended that once you have downloaded and installed an update that you do a virus scan of all the files on your system and create a new reference disk for your system. ============================================= my-eTrust EZ Antivirus Now Available ============================================= Why purchase eTrust EZ Antivirus? The InoculateIT Personal Edition (IPE) program has ended and the product will not be developed any further (please see NOTE below). eTrust EZ Antivirus is the new and improved product serving the consumer AV market for CA. Performance and update features are better and will continue to be enhanced. For more information, please visit us at http://www.my-eTrust.com. NOTE: IPE users will continue to receive signature updates at no cost from http://www.antivirus.ca.com. ============================================= To unsubscribe, send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'signoff enews_ipe' in the message body. ============================================= Feedback? Comments? Suggestions? Send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. All submissions become the property of the publisher and may or may not be reprinted. NOTE: This address should be used only for feedback on this newsletter. Requests for technical support should be submitted through normal channels. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> FREE COLLEGE MONEY CLICK HERE to search 600,000 scholarships! http://us.click.yahoo.com/Pv4pGD/4m7CAA/ySSFAA/vbOolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Put Indonesian Market archive in Your Palm http://indonesianmarket.avantgo.palm.or.id http://groups.yahoo.com/group/virus-security to subscribe, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] forum at http://IndonesianMarketForum.rexster.net Search Asia! http://searchasia.rexster.net Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
