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New variant disables antivirus apps, steals e-mail addresses

Feb 19, 2004 1:46AM PST

Source: PC World
Date Written: February 18, 2004
Date Collected: February 18, 2004

Antivirus companies are reporting a new variant of the NetSky worm only one day after the appearance of the Bagle.B worm. NetSky.B, also known as Moodown.B, spreads over e-mail and shared network folders, and attempts to disable antivirus software, steal e-mail addresses, and copy itself to shared network folders. NetSky.B arrives in an e-mail with a randomly generated subject line, such as "something for you" or "hello," carrying a .zip file attachment. Network Associates reports receiving 40 to 50 copies of the virus each hour. TruSecure reports that most copies seem to come from the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe.

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,114829,00.asp

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