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[IBC] Swen Worm
I've been getting a lot of spam from Microsoft today. This raised my suspicions and
I checked at http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/ and found the following warning. I haven't sent this type of warning before, but I hope some of you will not fall victim to this latest worm, since it looks quasi-official by posing as being from Microsoft. ==== Security Awareness Notes: 9/18/03 ** Swen Worm (aka: Gibe) ** Beware of the latest Internet worm masquerading as a security patch sent by Microsoft which is spreading fast around the world. Visit CIAC's Bulletin N-153 New Worms and Helpful Computer Users for more information. === Alan Walker, Lake Charles, LA, USA http://LCBSBonsai.org http://bonsai-bci.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Dale Cochoy++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Swen Worm
PROBLEM: A new worm named Swen appeared this morning masquerading as a patch for a
Microsoft Windows patch. The spread of the worm is being helped along by computer users who dutifully install the patch (worm) and pass it on. PLATFORM: Windows DAMAGE: Helpful users install and pass on the worm. SOLUTION: 1. Keep your antivirus software up to date. 2. Do not execute attachments that you are not expecting. 3. Do not install patches received as e-mail attachments. VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT: The risk is HIGH. Current viruses and worms install backdoors in systems that allow remote intruders to take over and use those systems. Usage includes spying, industrial espionage, e-mail spamming, creation of porno sites, proxy servers, etc. ======= Alan Walker wrote: I've been getting a lot of spam from Microsoft today. This raised my suspicions and I checked at http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/ and found the following warning. I haven't sent this type of warning before, but I hope some of you will not fall victim to this latest worm, since it looks quasi-official by posing as being from Microsoft. ==== Security Awareness Notes: 9/18/03 ** Swen Worm (aka: Gibe) ** Beware of the latest Internet worm masquerading as a security patch sent by Microsoft which is spreading fast around the world. Visit CIAC's Bulletin N-153 New Worms and Helpful Computer Users for more information. === Alan Walker, Lake Charles, LA, USA http://LCBSBonsai.org http://bonsai-bci.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Dale Cochoy++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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