Disguised worm evades antivirus software.......
Saturday, August 2, 2003 by yrag2 | Discussion: WinCustomize News
This worm disguises itself by arriving as a zip file which most scanning programs allow. A zip file is usually a method of condensing information so it can move faster over the Internet.
If a user clicks on the attachment, the worm is launched and creates a mass-mailing of itself, which may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Once the problem was identified, corporate computer administrators began blocking e-mails that contained the "message.zip" attachment.
As of Friday night Microsoft had not yet posted a patch, or a fix, for the problem.
If a user clicks on the attachment, the worm is launched and creates a mass-mailing of itself, which may clog mail servers or degrade network performance.
Once the problem was identified, corporate computer administrators began blocking e-mails that contained the "message.zip" attachment.
As of Friday night Microsoft had not yet posted a patch, or a fix, for the problem.
Tech-Cat
Reply #2 Saturday, August 2, 2003 3:59 PM
Reply #2 Saturday, August 2, 2003 3:59 PM
There is only one fix that will patch all vulnerabilities to worm attacks: Linux
Tech-Cat
Reply #5 Saturday, August 2, 2003 6:29 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, August 2, 2003 6:29 PM
If you prefer to keep using an OS you have to patch up more then so be it.
RadialFX
Reply #6 Saturday, August 2, 2003 8:12 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, August 2, 2003 8:12 PM
If Linux had the same user base as windows it would be as big a target as windows. 
Unbathed
Reply #7 Monday, August 4, 2003 8:45 AM
Reply #7 Monday, August 4, 2003 8:45 AM
It would be as big a target, and yet, it would not be hit so often.
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Reply #1 Saturday, August 2, 2003 5:48 AM