Re: New 77K email virus?

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 11/23/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:09:48 GMT

Martin meant: W32/Sober.j

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Advisory
This is a Medium Threat Advisory for W32/Sober.j@MM

Justification
W32/Sober.j@MM has been deemed Medium due to prevalence.

Read About It
Information about W32/Sober.j@MM is located on VIL at:
<http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_130130.htm>

Detection
W32/Sober.j@MM was first discovered on 11/19/2004 and detection will be
added to the 4409 dat files (Release Date: 11/19/2004). The EXTRA.DAT will
be available soon.

If you suspect you have W32/Sober.j@MM, please submit a sample to
http://www.webimmune.net.

Risk Assessment Definition
For further information on the Risk Assessment and AVERT Recommended Actions
please see:
http://www.mcafeesecurity.com/us/security/resources/risk_assessment.htm

Best Regards,

McAfee AVERT - Anti Virus and Vulnerability Research, Analysis, and
Solutions visit us at www.avertlabs.com

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Dave

"Martin" <martin_nospam@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cnt19j$i46$1@sparta.btinternet.com...
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| W32/Bober.j AVERT have just raised the risk level to medium

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