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From: UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT)
Sent: 17 April 2002 17:32
To: Undisclosed Recipients
Subject: UNIRAS Alert - 14/02 - Malicious Software Report - new variant
of K l e z
Importance: High
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UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) Alert Notice - 14/02 dated 17.04.02 Time: 17:25
UNIRAS is part of NISCC(National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination
Centre)
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UNIRAS material is also available from its website at www.uniras.gov.uk
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Title
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Malicious Software Report - new variant of Klez, W32.Klez.H@mm,
W32.Klez.K@mm
Detail
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Reports are coming in of a new variant of the Klez worm, based on the Klez E
variant. Today has seen a significant acceleration in its promulgation.
Anti-
virus software vendors have variously named the new variant H and K. At the
time
of writing, the following vendors have released information on the subject:
Symantec
http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
McAfee http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99455
Message Labs http://www.messagelabs.co.uk/viruseye/
F-Secure http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/klez_h.shtml
Sophos http://www.sophos.co.uk/virusinfo/articles/klezh.html
You should consult your anti-virus software vendor to ensure that the most
recent
patch releases will protect you against this new variant.
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For additional information or assistance, please contact the HELP Desk by
telephone or Not Protectively Marked information may be sent via EMail to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Tel: 020 7821 1330 Ext 4511
Fax: 020 7821 1686
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UNIRAS wishes to acknowledge the contributions of Symantec, McAfee, Message
Labs,
Sophos and F-Secure for the information contained in this Alert.
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prompt
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members and the community at large.
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