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Beware!: New Netsky.B Worm Spreading on Internet |
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New Netsky.B Worm Spreading on Internet
Wed February 18, 2004 02:44 PM ET
SEATTLE (Reuters) - A new worm called Netsky.B emerged on the Internet on Wednesday, spreading by mimicking familiar e-mail addresses and enticing users to open file attachments containing malicious software, security experts said.
Most computer security companies rated the worm a medium-grade threat, describing it more of an annoyance rather than a malicious virus that destroys files or makes computer vulnerable to attacks.
It's a very low infection rate virus, said David Perry, global education director at Trend Micro Inc. (TMIC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) (4704.T: Quote, Profile, Research) , adding that newer, more infectious versions could be in the pipeline.
The worm, once activated, forwards itself to e-mail addresses found on an infected computer's hard drive.
Netsky.B usually arrives in e-mail boxes appearing as e-mail from a familiar person with an attachment that appears to be a Microsoft Word document with the words read it immediately or something for you making it tricky to identify.
Anti-virus software and services provider Network Associates Inc. (NET.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said the worm's activity appeared to be concentrated in Europe, particularly the Netherlands.
Both businesses and consumers were being hit by the fast-spreading worm.
© Reuters 2004. All Rights Reserved.
Source: Reuters
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