[plug] [Fwd: Trend Micro High Risk Virus Alert - WORM_NETSKY.C]

[Kai]

Scott Middleton wrote:
> I don't normally do this but since Australia is specifically
> mentioned...
> Sorry if you consider this spam.
> 
> -----Forwarded Message-----
> From: Trend Micro Newsletters Editors <newsletters at trendmicro.rsc03.com>
> <snip>
> Subject: Trend Micro High Risk Virus Alert - WORM_NETSKY.C
> Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 04:05:36 -0800
> 
> Dear Trend Micro customer:
> 
> Due to numerous infection reports regarding this malware, Trend Micro has declared a RED alert as of February 25, 2004, 11:25 PM (Pacific Standart Time). This new variant of the NETSKY worm has just been found spreading in Australia.
> 
> This memory-resident worm propagates through SMTP mail and drops copies of itself in network shares.
> 
> It runs on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP.
> 
> 
> TrendLabs will be releasing the following EPS deliverables: 
> 
> TMCM Outbreak Prevention Policy 86
> Official Pattern Release 781
> Damage Cleanup Template 268
> 
> For more information on WORM_NETSKY.C, you can visit our Web site at:
> 
> http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_NETSKY.C
> 
> 
> Please inform us if there are any infection reports in your region.
[..]

Yer, one of my non-WestNet addresses is getting loaded with worm 
infected email from the NetSky worm, originating from some Chello 
broadband customers in Nederlande, and the mail server at work's seeing 
loads of infections, mostly from BigPond customers :S