AVERT Low-Profiled Threat Notice: W32/Buchon.gen@MM

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 10/22/04 

Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:37:45 -0400

Notice
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice for W32/Buchon.gen@MM.

Justification
W32/Buchon.gen@MM has been deemed Low-Profiled due to Media Attention at:
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/0,2000061744,39163849,00.htm
W32/Buchon.gen@MM is referred to as New Netsky worm within the article.

Read About It
Information about W32/Buchon.gen@MM is located on VIL at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_129160.htm

Detection
W32/Buchon.gen@MM was first discovered on 10/21/2004 and detection will be added to the 4401
dat files (Release Date: 10/27/2004).

Though we consider this a low threat, AVERT has posted an extra.dat as part of the above
description for your convenience.

If you suspect you have W32/Buchon.gen@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

~ ~ ~
Dave

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