AVERT Low-Profiled Threat Notice: W32/Netsky.w@MM

From: Andrew Z Carpenter [MVP:Windows:Security] (azc_at_cirencester.ac.uk)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 09:33:19 +0100

Notice
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice for W32/Netsky.w@MM.

Justification
W32/Netsky.w@MM has been deemed Low-Profiled due to media attention at
http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20040416S0007 . The W32/Netsky.w@MM is
referred to as "Netsky.w" within the article.

Read About It
Information about W32/Netsky.w@MM is located on VIL at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_104470.htm

Detection
W32/Netsky.w@MM was first discovered on 04/16/2004 and was detected as
W32/Netsky.gen@MM. However, the detection will be changed to W32/Netsky.w@MM
in the 4352 (released: 04/21/2004) DATs or higher.

To stay updated and protected download the latest dat files from
http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/

If you suspect you have W32/Netsky.w@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.networkassociates.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 

-- 
AZC
MVP

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