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Today's Windows Virus - MyDoom / Novarg

Posted by timothy on from the are-you-virus-capable dept.

Oddster writes "There is a new virus out by the name of Novarg which can infect all Windows versions from 95 to XP. It has two interesting features - first, in addition to mass mailing, it also distributes itself via the P2P network Kazaa. Second, it can perform a denial-of-service against www.sco.com. Details at Symantec and F-Secure, although neither seems to have finished their analysis." Other readers have sent in links to coverage at CNET and Security Response, and Russ Nelson provides a sample message.

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  1. DoS SCO by insmod_ex · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How is that a bad thing?

  2. Symantec Sec Response by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Hmmm guess its a good idea to keep an eye on it.

  3. yippee by austad · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Second, it can perform a denial-of-service against www.sco.com.

    Where can I download said virus? Will it run under WINE?

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  4. win 95 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    they still make virusses for win95? That's cool! Not too much runs on win95 anymore these days...

  5. Re:It might be usefull to SCO by meznak · · Score: 0, Redundant

    has anyone thought that maybe this virus was released by SCO? it would be the perfect excuse...

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