"Symantec" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: "Symantec" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Lorne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Alert! W32.Bugbear@mm Upgraded to Category 4
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 17:38:48 -0500
WARNING: W32.Bugbear@mm
Threat level: Category 4 (Upgraded)
Type:
Worm
Virus Definitions: September 30, 2002 or later (via LiveUpdate)
What is W32.Bugbear@mm and how does it affect me?
Due to an increased rate of submissions, Symantec Security Response has upgraded this
threat from a Category 3 to a Category 4 as of October 2, 2002.
W32.Bugbear@mm is a mass-mailing worm. It can also spread through network shares. It
has keystroke-logging and backdoor capabilities. The worm also attempts to terminate
the processes of various antivirus and firewall programs.
Security Response has seen that because the worm does not properly handle the network
resource types, it may flood shared printer resources, which causes them to print
garbage or disrupt their normal functionality.
The subject and attachment name of incoming emails are randomly chosen. The attachment
will have a double extension ending in .exe, .scr, or .pif.
What action can I take from here?
Symantec Security Response posted virus definitions to protect against this threat on
September 30, 2002 (via LiveUpdate). All users of Norton AntiVirus who do not have
up-to-date virus protection should immediately run LiveUpdate for protection from
W32.Bugbear@mm.
Virus definitions are available via the LiveUpdate feature in the Norton AntiVirus
product or the Symantec Security Response Web site.
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 click here.
UPGRADE CUSTOMERS - If you have an older version of Norton AntiVirus and would like to
upgrade to Norton AntiVirus 2003, please click here.
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here.
Sincerely,
Symantec Security Response Team
Symantec Corporation
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Lorne Holler
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That is good. Then how do you know when his address
is good? As stated earlier, he may not be responsible for the
mail.
Keith Brooks
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Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:44
AM
Subject: [RR] Block the e-mail
address
All,
Instead of gripping over the issue.
Just put a block on that e-mail address and
be done with it.
The other day I had 234 e-mails 75-80% of those
in my inbox were
warning messages from my ISP. The good majorty in
my Rangernet folder were from Russ.I put the block and I've
got nothing from him the past 2 days.
Later,
Noel"Spirit
Rider"Bell
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