-----Original Message----- From: UNIRAS Sent: 11 April 2002 22:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: UNIRAS Alert - 13/02 - Malicious Software Report Importance: High -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- UNIRAS (UK Govt CERT) Alert Notice - 13/02 dated 11.04.02 Time: 22:08 UNIRAS is part of NISCC(National Infrastructure Security Co-ordination Centre) - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- UNIRAS material is also available from its website at www.uniras.gov.uk and Information about NISCC is available from www.niscc.gov.uk - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Title ===== Malicious Software Report - W32/Navidad.e@M; W32/Navidad.E1-m UNIRAS Comment ============== MessageLabs is reporting significant numbers of a new Navidad variant being stopped by their systems. The file is believed to have an inactive remnant of the W32/Magistr@MM virus then compressed using PEC 2.6. It is understood that the infected files are being received by MessageLabs from only a small number of sources. UNIRAS is advised by suppliers that uptodate antivirus software should prevent infection and detect the variant as either Magistr or Navidad. However, System Administrators are advised to confirm that their antivirus software is uptodate and able to stop this particular variant. Additonal information will be supplied when available. URLs: http://www.messagelabs.co.uk/viruseye/ http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_98881.htm - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- For additional information or assistance, please contact the HELP Desk by telephone or Not Protectively Marked information may be sent via EMail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: 020 7821 1330 Ext 4511 Fax: 020 7821 1686 - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- UNIRAS wishes to acknowledge the contributions of MessageLabs and NAI for the information contained in this Alert. - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- This Briefing contains the information released by the original author. Some of the information may have changed since it was released. If the vulnerability affects you, it may be prudent to retrieve the advisory from the canonical site to ensure that you receive the most current information concerning that problem. Reference to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by UNIRAS or NISCC. The views and opinions of authors expressed within this notice shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes. Neither UNIRAS or NISCC shall also accept responsibility for any errors or omissions contained within this briefing notice. In particular, they shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever, arising from or in connection with the usage of information contained within this notice. UNIRAS is a member of the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and has contacts with other international Incident Response Teams (IRTs) in order to foster cooperation and coordination in incident prevention, to prompt rapid reaction to incidents, and to promote information sharing amongst its members and the community at large. - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- <End of UNIRAS Briefing> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use <http://www.pgp.com> iQCVAwUBPLX9ZYpao72zK539AQHK5wP+P0ngpKPa4S8m0ZZu6jVrCXQOmQ+En/vf 0PqXArQLEGQkyRtnQoZfsyBHyBLdb5cLJ9UwpAQggMw5X/AWkpbCln40m0uzdEBx mwQHU+V4rIQlwB1qXciKRUHnWOirklDUwOWsyd+PTyJnfpnD6urEPRiTGP43MOSx o3/43mnfgdo= =rPmu -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- IWS INFOCON Mailing List @ IWS - The Information Warfare Site http://www.iwar.org.uk