Re: Fwd: Internet Security Update

[Joe Stewart <jstewart () lurhq com>]

On Tuesday 08 April 2003 01:32 pm, Brad Knowles wrote:
>       I don't think this is a real Microsoft security announcement
> (they wouldn't be likely to be sent via an unknown IP address over in
> the space owned by hiwaay.net), but it does appear to be the result
> of a hoax, a virus, or a Trojan Horse that I have not yet heard of.
>
>       I've done various searches via Google and on the web sites of the
> anti-virus vendors, and haven't turned up anything on this issue.
> Have I missed something?

It's the Gibe.b worm, discovered in February. It is known to pose as a 
Microsoft security announcement.
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/gibe_b.shtml

-Joe

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Joe Stewart, GCIH 
Senior Intrusion Analyst
LURHQ Corporation
http://www.lurhq.com/

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