Security News > 2000 > November > Worm blocks anti-virus sites

http://www.telekomnet.com/xml_news/story.asp?id=xml_news_data/11-22-00_worm_antivirussites.xml Nov. 22, 2000 The software virus known as W95/MTX now can block users from going to certain anti-virus software vendor Web sites, thus preventing access to updates. Command Software Systems, a security provider, said the virus was spreading quickly. W95/MTX is a virus, worm, backdoor access Trojan that arrives through e-mail as an attachment, and has a variety of decoy file names. Once launched, it can wipe out files and be difficult to remove. Some of the file names being reported to entice the user to open the virus program include README.TXT.pif, I_wanna_see_YOU.TXT.pif, MATRiX_Screen_Saver.SCR, LOVE_LETTER_FOR_YOU.TXT.pif, NEW_playboy_Screen_saver.SCR, BILL_GATES_PIECE.JPG.pif, NEW_NAPSTER_site.TXT.pif., and I_am_sorry.DOC.pif Command Software Systems is offering ISPs, ASPs and Web portals, free hosting and deployment of its "Command-On-Demand" service for 30 days. This is a fully portable, online, instant scanning and disinfection service that will allow users to come to receive a quick scan. Call 800/423-9147, ext. 4195. "We urge the public to be very careful during the holiday about opening files sent via e-mail, and not to open any file that the user is not expecting," said Mark Segedi, director of marketing for Command Software Systems. "We also urge users to make sure the anti-virus software program they are using is up to date." Command Software is based in Jupiter, Fla., and has been providing security protection to government, academic and corporations since 1984. The company provides anti-virus technology and is experienced in behavior blocking. ISN is hosted by SecurityFocus.com --- To unsubscribe email LISTSERV () SecurityFocus com with a message body of "SIGNOFF ISN".

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