Beagle-A Worm
Keep an eye on your e-mail inbox for the
arrival of the newest worm, Beagle-A, typically carrying the
subject line "Hi" with an attachment. The name of the sender is
often times spoofed, as I can verify, because I've already
received e-mails asking why I'm sending this worm out. Rest
assured I'm not spreading any worms. Chalk it up to spoofing and
just delete the message. Also known as Bagel-A the worm started
appearing on Sunday, January 18, 2004 and is working its way
throughout the internet. A lot of comparisons are being drawn
between Bagel-A and the Sobig virus of 2003, including a built
in expiration date that normally signals new, updated versions
will be released on a timetable. If you haven't already done so,
now would be a good time to ensure your Anti Virus, Firewall,
and Windows Updates are all current and pay particular attention
to keeping them current over the coming days.
The latest information regarding this
threat and others is available from the
Latest Virus Threats
page on the Symantec site as well as on many other vendor sites.
As always, do not open an attachment unless you were expecting
it and it's sent by a trusted source. |
