ALERT Malicious Software Report - W32/Zafi.b

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             AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution

                   ESB-2004.0402 -- UNIRAS ALERT - 25/04
                  Malicious Software Report - W32/Zafi.b
                               15 June 2004

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Publisher:              UNIRAS (UK Govt. CERT)
Operating System:       Windows
Impact:                 Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands
                        Access Confidential Data
Access Required:        Remote

Comment: AusCERT has produced an article "Protecting your computer from
         malicious code", available at 

         http://www.auscert.org.au/3352

         See also:

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=39333
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=126242
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/zafi_b.shtml
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32zafib.html
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=PE_ZAFI.B
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_126242.htm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.erkez.b@mm.html

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Malicious Software Report - W32/Zafi.b
Also known as Erkez.B

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Reports are coming in of a new virus known as W32/Zafi.B. The indications are 
that the rate of infections being reported to antivirus suppliers is increasing. 
Some vendors have raised their threat assessment to MEDIUM. Patches are available. 

URLs:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.erkez.b@mm.html
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/zafi_b.shtml
http://www.sophos.co.uk/virusinfo/analyses/w32zafib.html
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_126242.htm

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