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compilation of the latest information about viruses and worms, security issues
and patches to rectify the same.
Symantec reports mass mailing worm
Symantec has reported a mass mailing worm called W32.Zotob.C@mm.
This worm opens a back door and exploits the Microsoft Windows Plug-and-Play
Buffer Overflow Vulnerability. It gathers e-mail addresses from the Windows
Address Book and from other locations. It affects Windows 2000, 95/98, Me, NT,
Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. Symantec reckons this is a high threat security
risk.
Security vulnerability in Veritas backup products
A security vulnerability in Veritas backup products has been
detected. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can get remote access and download
arbitrary files. Affected are the backup servers for Veritas Backup Exec, media
servers running the Veritas NetWare Media Server Option, and the system running
the remote agents for Windows, Unix and Linux servers. The remote agent is used
to trigger backup of the data. Fixes for this vulnerability are available at
the vendor’s Web site.
| Malware Top 10 |
WORM
_ZOTOB.C
WORM_RBOT.CBJ
WORM
_ZOTOB.B
WORM
_ZOTOB.A
TROJ_BAGLE.BK
WORM_BAGLE.CG
TROJ_BAGLE.BJ
SYMBOS_BLANFON.A
TROJ_BAGLE.BI
WORM_BAGLE.BF.
(Source:
Trend Micro.
Period: August 9 to
August 16) |
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