List Manager comments/yak
Posted by
WAnliker@a...
on 1999-12-31 15:38:20 UTC
I want to wish everyone on the list a very HAPPY NEW YEAR, and say thanks to
all who have made this list a success this last year. There are now 376
members on the list.
A more serious note, even if first reports of minor problems on the date roll
over. Be sure to keep on your toes for the new virus and worms that are
showing up. The following is a virus alert received on Dec. 31. Now is not
the time to be careless.
Thanks again to ALL of you,
bill
List Manager
In a message dated 12/31/99 2:17:15 AM Mountain Standard Time,
webinfo@... writes:
<< ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last week we received two new variants of TROJ_NEWAPT. Similar to the
original TROJ_NEWAPT, they are both memory resident worms that try to spread
themselves via email. While we have not seen any in-the-wild infections in
North America, we have received reports from customers in Europe
(Switzerland).
Additional information about these two new TROJ_NEWAPT variants is available
on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/security/sa121499.htm
Both variants are detected and removed with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
2. 10 Most Prevalent In-The-Wild Malawi Surveyed by Trend US
(week of: 12/20/99 to 12/26/99)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. TROJ_SKA
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. TROJ_PRETTY_PARK
4. JOKE_FLIPPED
5. W97M_ETHAN.A
6. W97M_MELISSA
7. VBS_FREELINK
8. PE_CIH
9. W97M_MARKER
10. TROJ_AOL.BUDDY
Trend Micro also offers the first real-time World Virus Tracking Center,
which shows the regional distribution of viruses worldwide during the past 24
hours, past 7 days and past 30 days.
The World Virus Tracking Center can be accessed at:
http://wtc.trendmicro.com/wtc/
3. Top 10 Viruses Trend US Customers are Most Concerned About
(where systems were not infected)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Elfbowl and Frogpult Hoax
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. W97M_PRILISSA
4. TROJ_SKA
5. TROJ_MYPICS
6. W97M_THUS
7. TROJ_EXZIPWMPAK
8. Lump of Coal Hoax
9. VBS_FREELINK
10. PE_BABYLONIA
4. W97M_BACKHAND
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W97M_BACKHAND is a new polymorphic macro virus with several payloads. Every
Friday, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active document with the password
"Trim(Two)". Every Friday 13th, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active
document with a password and also displays the following message:
" It���s Friday 13th this is my lucky day, I hope it���s yours too "
" Have a nice day "
A third payload activates in the year 2000. If this condition is met,
W97M_BACKHAND tries to change the system date to 1/1/1980.
Additional information about W97M_BACKHAND is available on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=W97M_BACKHAND
W97M_BACKHAND is detected and cleaned with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
V I R U S R E P O R T
(by the Trend Micro US Virus Research Group)
*************************************************************************
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: 12.28.99 Issue: 12.6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
To read an HTML version of this newsletter, go to:
http://www.antivirus.com/trendsetter/virus_report/
Worried about Y2K. Check out Trend's Y2K Website at:
http://www.y2kvirus.com
If you're a corporate user and want to assess your virus protection, check out Trend's new Virus Risk Assessment website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/free_tools/edoctor/
Issue Preview:
1. Two more TROJ_NEWAPT Variants
2. 10 Most Prevalent In-the-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend US.
3. Top 10 Viruses Trend US Customers are Most Concerned About.
4. W97M_BACKHAND - (a new macro virus that changes the date to 1/1/1980)
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1. Two more TROJ_NEWAPT Variants
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last week we received two new variants of TROJ_NEWAPT. Similar to the original TROJ_NEWAPT, they are both memory resident worms that try to spread themselves via email. While we have not seen any in-the-wild infections in North America, we have received reports from customers in Europe (Switzerland).
Additional information about these two new TROJ_NEWAPT variants is available on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/security/sa121499.htm
Both variants are detected and removed with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
2. 10 Most Prevalent In-The-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend US
(week of: 12/20/99 to 12/26/99)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. TROJ_SKA
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. TROJ_PRETTY_PARK
4. JOKE_FLIPPED
5. W97M_ETHAN.A
6. W97M_MELISSA
7. VBS_FREELINK
8. PE_CIH
9. W97M_MARKER
10. TROJ_AOL.BUDDY
Trend Micro also offers the first real-time World Virus Tracking Center, which shows the regional distribution of viruses worldwide during the past 24 hours, past 7 days and past 30 days.
The World Virus Tracking Center can be accessed at:
http://wtc.trendmicro.com/wtc/
3. Top 10 Viruses Trend US Customers are Most Concerned About
(where systems were not infected)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Elfbowl and Frogpult Hoax
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. W97M_PRILISSA
4. TROJ_SKA
5. TROJ_MYPICS
6. W97M_THUS
7. TROJ_EXZIPWMPAK
8. Lump of Coal Hoax
9. VBS_FREELINK
10. PE_BABYLONIA
4. W97M_BACKHAND
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
W97M_BACKHAND is a new polymorphic macro virus with several payloads. Every Friday, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active document with the password "Trim(Two)". Every Friday 13th, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active document with a password and also displays the following message:
" It�s Friday 13th this is my lucky day, I hope it�s yours too "
" Have a nice day "
A third payload activates in the year 2000. If this condition is met, W97M_BACKHAND tries to change the system date to 1/1/1980.
Additional information about W97M_BACKHAND is available on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=W97M_BACKHAND
W97M_BACKHAND is detected and cleaned with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
Last Chance for the InterScan 2000 Suite
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective January 1, 2000 our InterScan 2000 Suite, which includes InterScan VirusWall, InterScan eManager and InterScan Y2K Scanner and intensified product and antivirus support through the Y2K date rollover -- all at a special price -- will become unavailable. The InterScan 2000 Suite for NT provides complete Internet gateway protection for the New Millennium. Click http://www.antivirus.com/products/is2000/ for more information.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Have you got friends or colleagues who would like to receive the Trend Virus Report? Forward this email and direct them to click on URL to subscribe:
http://www.antivirus.com/subscriptions/default.asp
To unsubscribe to this newsletter, go to :
http://www.antivirus.com/subscriptions/default.asp?uid=wanliker@...
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all who have made this list a success this last year. There are now 376
members on the list.
A more serious note, even if first reports of minor problems on the date roll
over. Be sure to keep on your toes for the new virus and worms that are
showing up. The following is a virus alert received on Dec. 31. Now is not
the time to be careless.
Thanks again to ALL of you,
bill
List Manager
In a message dated 12/31/99 2:17:15 AM Mountain Standard Time,
webinfo@... writes:
<< ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last week we received two new variants of TROJ_NEWAPT. Similar to the
original TROJ_NEWAPT, they are both memory resident worms that try to spread
themselves via email. While we have not seen any in-the-wild infections in
North America, we have received reports from customers in Europe
(Switzerland).
Additional information about these two new TROJ_NEWAPT variants is available
on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/security/sa121499.htm
Both variants are detected and removed with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
2. 10 Most Prevalent In-The-Wild Malawi Surveyed by Trend US
(week of: 12/20/99 to 12/26/99)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. TROJ_SKA
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. TROJ_PRETTY_PARK
4. JOKE_FLIPPED
5. W97M_ETHAN.A
6. W97M_MELISSA
7. VBS_FREELINK
8. PE_CIH
9. W97M_MARKER
10. TROJ_AOL.BUDDY
Trend Micro also offers the first real-time World Virus Tracking Center,
which shows the regional distribution of viruses worldwide during the past 24
hours, past 7 days and past 30 days.
The World Virus Tracking Center can be accessed at:
http://wtc.trendmicro.com/wtc/
3. Top 10 Viruses Trend US Customers are Most Concerned About
(where systems were not infected)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Elfbowl and Frogpult Hoax
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. W97M_PRILISSA
4. TROJ_SKA
5. TROJ_MYPICS
6. W97M_THUS
7. TROJ_EXZIPWMPAK
8. Lump of Coal Hoax
9. VBS_FREELINK
10. PE_BABYLONIA
4. W97M_BACKHAND
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
W97M_BACKHAND is a new polymorphic macro virus with several payloads. Every
Friday, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active document with the password
"Trim(Two)". Every Friday 13th, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active
document with a password and also displays the following message:
" It���s Friday 13th this is my lucky day, I hope it���s yours too "
" Have a nice day "
A third payload activates in the year 2000. If this condition is met,
W97M_BACKHAND tries to change the system date to 1/1/1980.
Additional information about W97M_BACKHAND is available on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=W97M_BACKHAND
W97M_BACKHAND is detected and cleaned with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
>>*************************************************************************
V I R U S R E P O R T
(by the Trend Micro US Virus Research Group)
*************************************************************************
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date: 12.28.99 Issue: 12.6
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
To read an HTML version of this newsletter, go to:
http://www.antivirus.com/trendsetter/virus_report/
Worried about Y2K. Check out Trend's Y2K Website at:
http://www.y2kvirus.com
If you're a corporate user and want to assess your virus protection, check out Trend's new Virus Risk Assessment website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/free_tools/edoctor/
Issue Preview:
1. Two more TROJ_NEWAPT Variants
2. 10 Most Prevalent In-the-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend US.
3. Top 10 Viruses Trend US Customers are Most Concerned About.
4. W97M_BACKHAND - (a new macro virus that changes the date to 1/1/1980)
*************************************************************************
1. Two more TROJ_NEWAPT Variants
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Last week we received two new variants of TROJ_NEWAPT. Similar to the original TROJ_NEWAPT, they are both memory resident worms that try to spread themselves via email. While we have not seen any in-the-wild infections in North America, we have received reports from customers in Europe (Switzerland).
Additional information about these two new TROJ_NEWAPT variants is available on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/security/sa121499.htm
Both variants are detected and removed with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
2. 10 Most Prevalent In-The-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend US
(week of: 12/20/99 to 12/26/99)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. TROJ_SKA
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. TROJ_PRETTY_PARK
4. JOKE_FLIPPED
5. W97M_ETHAN.A
6. W97M_MELISSA
7. VBS_FREELINK
8. PE_CIH
9. W97M_MARKER
10. TROJ_AOL.BUDDY
Trend Micro also offers the first real-time World Virus Tracking Center, which shows the regional distribution of viruses worldwide during the past 24 hours, past 7 days and past 30 days.
The World Virus Tracking Center can be accessed at:
http://wtc.trendmicro.com/wtc/
3. Top 10 Viruses Trend US Customers are Most Concerned About
(where systems were not infected)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Elfbowl and Frogpult Hoax
2. TROJ_NEWAPT
3. W97M_PRILISSA
4. TROJ_SKA
5. TROJ_MYPICS
6. W97M_THUS
7. TROJ_EXZIPWMPAK
8. Lump of Coal Hoax
9. VBS_FREELINK
10. PE_BABYLONIA
4. W97M_BACKHAND
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
W97M_BACKHAND is a new polymorphic macro virus with several payloads. Every Friday, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active document with the password "Trim(Two)". Every Friday 13th, W97M_BACKHAND tries to save the active document with a password and also displays the following message:
" It�s Friday 13th this is my lucky day, I hope it�s yours too "
" Have a nice day "
A third payload activates in the year 2000. If this condition is met, W97M_BACKHAND tries to change the system date to 1/1/1980.
Additional information about W97M_BACKHAND is available on our website at:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=W97M_BACKHAND
W97M_BACKHAND is detected and cleaned with Trend pattern file 628 or later.
Last Chance for the InterScan 2000 Suite
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective January 1, 2000 our InterScan 2000 Suite, which includes InterScan VirusWall, InterScan eManager and InterScan Y2K Scanner and intensified product and antivirus support through the Y2K date rollover -- all at a special price -- will become unavailable. The InterScan 2000 Suite for NT provides complete Internet gateway protection for the New Millennium. Click http://www.antivirus.com/products/is2000/ for more information.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Have you got friends or colleagues who would like to receive the Trend Virus Report? Forward this email and direct them to click on URL to subscribe:
http://www.antivirus.com/subscriptions/default.asp
To unsubscribe to this newsletter, go to :
http://www.antivirus.com/subscriptions/default.asp?uid=wanliker@...
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