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04/13/2002 04:02 PM ID: 20315 Permalink   

A Worm No Anti-Virus Can Stop Yet: 2,000 Attacks in the Last 24 Hours
 

The Navidad virus appeared for the first time two years ago, around Christmas time. Now it's back in a new shape and no anti-virus program is able to stop it yet, according to virus analysts from MessageLabs. Most attacks were reported in the UK.

"This file has been compressed into a different format - essentially just packaged differently - so a lot of the scanners just didn't pick it up. It's been fooling a lot of people", said Mark Tosh, virus expert from MessageLabs.

The virus uses e-mail addresses from Outlook address book to spread messages, causing overload and crash of mail servers. "All the major anti-virus vendors are now detecting it, so users need to ensure their anti-virus software is up-to-date."

 		 
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  tip  
 
Don't use outlook express-thats one of the most virus-laden programs I ever saw!!!!
 		 
  by: JFURY     04/13/2002 04:30 PM     
  tip  
 
don't use the internet
that's one of the most virus laden mediums i ever saw!
 		 
  by: Clark_Kent   04/13/2002 04:44 PM     
  Which one  
 
is the best then?
 		 
  by: NewsGuy   04/13/2002 04:46 PM     
  another tip for Clark  
 
Don't use computers!!!
 		 
  by: JFURY     04/13/2002 05:05 PM     
  tip  
 
don't die- it's one of the deadliest things ever! lol
 		 
  by: Clark_Kent   04/13/2002 05:11 PM     
  Tunnel vision  
 
----------
don't use the internet
that's one of the most virus laden mediums i ever saw!
--------------

Now thats tunnel vision. Nobody is forced to use outlook with its script enabled virus catcher and its address book that has no privicy.
There are Non MS mail clients that work. And software with address books that have privicy that still mail through the default mail client.
 		 
  by: rw   04/13/2002 06:30 PM     
  oh-oh  
 
I am one of the stupid that uses Outlook... :( What program should I use then?
 		 
  by: Seastar     04/13/2002 11:09 PM     
  When will people learn...  
 
...To NOT open file attachments, unless they are ABSOLUTELY sure it's safe?
While I realize there are other vuneribilities, that's the BIGGEST one...
Aside from that, Outlook, while it has a lot of exploits, IMHO is (most likely) not any great degree worse than most other programs.

You have to consider two things:
1) The usage of Outlook.
2) The features Outlook offers.

If I were attemting to find an exploit that I could use... would I rather look at finding one in one of the most highly used programs worldwide, or some program that only a handful of people use? I think the choice is simple... I want to get the biggest bang for my exploit buck. Hence, I'll work on finding one in Outlook.

The second point is about featuere... I "COULD" use the "mail" client on a unix machine... (of which even this has exploits)... But it has JACK for features. Now, if I don't care about features, then hell... Why not... But if I DO care about features, then I have to associate this with the risk of running a more feature rich, more complex coded project.
 		 
  by: zodiac711     04/13/2002 11:42 PM     
  But  
 
isn't the problem only on the server side? Does the user lose anything? Is his computer affected by the worm in any way?
 		 
  by: Ororo     04/13/2002 11:47 PM     
  Stupidity...  
 
...is what causes such virus outbursts. Just looked at the virus definition. Who would ever open attachments in such an e-mail?
 		 
  by: Martijn   04/14/2002 12:17 AM     
  I use  
 
Netscape Messenger is what I use to read email. I'm not dumb enough to open attachments but another person in my household could and Outlook Explorer has many more viruses which affect it than other email programs. I like Eudora too.
 		 
  by: JFURY     04/14/2002 01:20 AM     
  Outlook  
 
has a feature that disables the opening of attachments, so they are not "automatically" opened when you read the email (this was an earlier problem with the program). This also prevents others who might share your Outlook from doing something to mess up the computer.
 		 
  by: NewsGuy   04/14/2002 01:35 AM     
  only one option  
 
for lamers/dumasses/paranoids

switch to linux mandrake ;)
oh and guys, don't use air, it has pollution, stop breathing!
 		 
  by: juanito   04/14/2002 06:02 PM     
  This article contradicts itself..?  
 
At the begining of this piece you state: "...no anti-virus program is able to stop it yet..." ...Then, at the end of the article you say:
'"All the major anti-virus vendors are now detecting it, so users need to ensure their anti-virus software is up-to-date."'
Alright, so which is it?
 		 
  by: foxmajik   04/16/2002 11:35 PM     
  Yes it does  
 
Yes this article definately does contradict itself.
 		 
  by: RoBBoB     04/17/2002 08:06 PM     
  no, it doesn't  
 
The article says that no antivirus can stop it YET, but that companies will address the problem so users should keep their eyes open and update their antivirus lits. That's all. :)
 		 
  by: Ororo     04/18/2002 12:59 AM     
 
 
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