May, 22, 2002 Security Advisory

Hi everyone!
I am getting many emails and phone calls today about multiple worm attacks: from
a new one, discovered yesterday, that goes after SQL databases, SQLSpider, which
goes after Microsoft SQL databases that have no administrator password -  to
older viruses such as W32.Magistr.39921@mm (which appeared in September 2001)
and many variants of Klez – for which I issued a warning a month ago
(April 23, 2002 Security Advisory).

If you have Anti Virus software installed on your computer, you should run your
signature update engine as soon as you get this message. Antivirus viruses are
proliferating: they try to disable your installed antivirus protection. If you
keep your signatures updated, you are probably safe, but if you don’t, here is a
way to have your machine remotely scanned for all currently known viruses.
Exit all applications, launch and point your browser to the Trend Micro site at 
http://housecall.antivirus.com, install the required Java applet and run a full
machine scan (you can scan without registering). You may have a dormant worm in
your email. Let me know if you like this service.

The scan will only tell you that your machine is infected, it may remove some of
the problems and may ask you to manually delete files. However, it will NOT
protect you from further infections. I just heard of a protected computer with
over 450 infected files, and that computer had antivirus software installed, but
the signatures had not been updated for a while...

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Have a safe computing experience and don't forget to back up your files! 

Fredo
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