Fwd: Alert! Virus W32.Novarg.A@mm SEVERE!

[Jim Bollinger <JBollinger () WLU EDU>]

FYI - Jim

Jim Bollinger
Systems and Network Engineer
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
540-458-8743

> > > "Symantec Store" <symantec () ntls1 digitalriver com> 1/26/2004
8:40:36 PM >>>

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****************** SYMANTEC SECURITY ALERT **************************
***************    Alert! W32.Novarg.A@mm   *************************
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WARNING:             W32.Novarg.A@mm
Threat level:        Category 4, Severe (scale of 1-5)
Type:                Worm
Protection Updates:  January 18, 2004 or later (via LiveUpdate)


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          What is W32.Novarg.A@mm and how does it affect me?
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W32.Novarg.A@mm is an encrypted mass-mailing worm that arrives as an
attachment, with either a .exe, .scr, .zip, or .pif extension.

        Note: Symantec Consumer products that support Worm Blocking
        functionality automatically detect this threat as it attempts
        to spread.

The worm creates a mass mailing of itself, which may:

-Clog mail servers or degrade network performance
-Impact system performance


This worm is currently undergoing analysis. Records at Symantec
Security Response will be updated as information becomes available.


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For more technical information, refer to the W32.Novarg.A@mm writeup
at:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.novarg.a () mm html
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                 WHAT ACTION CAN I TAKE FROM HERE?
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** Run LiveUpdate **

   Symantec Security Response posted virus definitions to protect
   against this threat on January 26, 2004 (via LiveUpdate). All users
   of Norton AntiVirus who do not have up-to-date virus protection
   should immediately run LiveUpdate for protection from
W32.Novarg.A@mm.

   Virus definitions are available via the LiveUpdate feature in the
   Norton AntiVirus product or the Symantec Security Response Web
site:

   http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html


   Symantec Security Response encourages all Norton
   AntiVirus users to regularly download virus
   definitions in order to protect against future
   threats. For more information on how to run
   LiveUpdate, please go here:


http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/1999121613163206



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Sincerely,

Symantec Security Response Team
Symantec Corporation





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