grandpa J
02-19-2004, 10:04 AM
Antivirus software companies are warning that a new version of the NetSky e-mail worm is circulating on the Internet. The warning comes only a day after the appearance of a new variant of the Beagle or "Bagle" worm prompted similar warnings.
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NetSky.B, also known as Moodown.B, first appeared on Wednesday and is spreading via infected e-mail messages and shared network folders. Once installed, NetSky tries to disable antivirus software, steal e-mail addresses, and copy itself to shared network folders, antivirus companies say.
The new worm is a modified version of NetSky.A, which appeared on Monday. Like its predecessor, NetSky.B arrives in e-mail messages that have randomly generated subject lines such as "something for you," "hello," or "fake." The worm file is contained in a zipped attachment that also has a randomly generated name and file type such as "document" "stuff" or "party." File attachments with an.exe,.scr, or.pif extension are also common, says antivirus company TruSecure.
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NetSky.B, also known as Moodown.B, first appeared on Wednesday and is spreading via infected e-mail messages and shared network folders. Once installed, NetSky tries to disable antivirus software, steal e-mail addresses, and copy itself to shared network folders, antivirus companies say.
The new worm is a modified version of NetSky.A, which appeared on Monday. Like its predecessor, NetSky.B arrives in e-mail messages that have randomly generated subject lines such as "something for you," "hello," or "fake." The worm file is contained in a zipped attachment that also has a randomly generated name and file type such as "document" "stuff" or "party." File attachments with an.exe,.scr, or.pif extension are also common, says antivirus company TruSecure.