Netsky Worm Hits the Net: New variant disables antivirus apps, steals e-mail addresses
W32/Netsky.B Virus: Some messages containing the virus have had the following characteristics:
Subject: (one of the following)
stolen
fake
unknown
something for you
read it immediately
warning
information
Bagle E-Mail Worm Spreads: New virus collects e-mail addresses, installs Trojan horse.
Antivirus software companies are warning of a new computer virus that spreads using e-mail messages and installs a Trojan horse program on machines it infects.
The virus, named Bagle.B, is a new version of a similar e-mail worm that appeared in January and is programmed to spread until February 25, 2004. Antivirus companies say that Bagle.B is spreading rapidly on the Internet and are advising customers to update their antivirus software to spot it.
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