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> 'Beagle' or 'Bagle' viruses |
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Issued
- 3/4/2004 |
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Further to our newsletter of yesterday, please be advised that both Symantec and McAfee now have the definition of the new strain of the 'Beagle' or 'Bagle' virus which infected many computer systems starting yesterday.
You may view the Norton anti-virus file at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.beagle.j@mm.html.
or the McAfee anti-virus file at:
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101071.
The best methods for avoiding viruses:
- Install anti-virus software on all of your desktops and servers, and ensure they are kept up to date.
- Block or delete file types that are often virus carriers:
These include EXE, COM, PIF, SCR, VBS, VB, SHS, CHM and BAT file types. It is unlikely that you will ever need to receive files of these types from the outside world.
- Block or delete any file with more than one file type extension:
Some viruses attempt to disguise their true executable nature by using "double extensions". Files such as LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.VBS or ANNAKOURNIKOVA.JPG.VBS may appear to be ASCII text or a harmless graphic to the inexperienced.
- Computers connected to the outside world should be properly protected from Internet threats via firewalls.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. |
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