A major virus assault has just gotten underway. It will blow right through both NAV and McAfee. I have received 6 infection attempts in the last half hour. I submitted it to Symantec and the result is below.
At 06:24 AM 9/19/2003 UT, you wrote: > >This message is an automatically generated reply. This system is designed to analyze and process virus submissions into the Symantec Security Response and cannot accept correspondence or inquiries. >Please contact your Technical Support representative if more detailed information about your submission is required. Do not reply to this message. > >Below is a status update on your virus submission: > >Date: September 18, 2003 > >Bernie Corrigan >Corrigan Associates >2520 Jackson >Eugene OR 97405 > > >Dear Bernie Corrigan, > >We have analyzed your submission. The following is a report of our >findings for each file you have submitted: > >filename: c:\ne\Q687144.exe >machine: NOTE04 >result: This file is infected with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Developer notes: >c:\ne\Q687144.exe is non-repairable threat. NAV with the latest beta definition detects this. Please delete this file and replace it if neccessary. Please follow the instruction at the end of this email message to install the latest beta definitions. > >Symantec Security Response has determined that the sample(s) that you provided are infected with a virus, worm, or Trojan. We have created beta definitions that will detect this threat. Please follow the instruction at the end of this email message to download and install the latest beta definitions. >Downloading and Installing Beta Definition Instructions: >1. Open your Web browser. If you are using a dial-up connection, connect to any Web site, such as: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/ >2. Click this link to the ftp site: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/antivirus_definitions/norton _antivirus/beta/symcbetadefsi32.exe. If it does not go to the site (this could take a minute or so if you have a slow connection), copy and paste the address into the address bar of your Web browser and then press Enter. >3. When a download dialog box appears, save the file to the Windows desktop. >4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the prompts. >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >This message was generated by Symantec Security Response automation > >Should you have any questions about your submission, please contact >our regional technical support from the Symantec website >(http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/) >and give them the tracking number in the subject of this message. > > > >-------------------------------------------- >
