New virus alert: W32/Bugbear.B-mm

Beware of the a new email-borne mass-mailing virus: On 4th June 2003, MessageLabs the email security company intercepted copies of a new mass-mailing virus called W32/Bugbear.B-mm, and intercepted the first copy originating from the United States.

Name: W32/Bugbear.B-mm

Aliases: W32/Kijmo-mm, W32/Shamur-mm

Number of copies intercepted so far: 300+

Time & Date first Captured: 4th June 2003 11:59GMT

Origin of first intercepted copy: United States

Full details of W32/Bugbear.B-mm can be found at most anti-virus vendor websites, here is just the payload of this rapidly spreading virus:

Virus Payload

Initial analysis indicates that this virus may also be able to disarm local security software, such as anti-virus or firewall software. It may also be able to spread via network shares, as was the case with the earlier Bugbear.A strain. Furthermore, it may also install a key-logging trojan component that will enable an unscrupulous hacker to take control of the infected machine and download a file containing the user"s keystrokes, including information entered on websites such as passwords or credit-card details for example.

View: McAfee Security - Virus Information Library

News source: MessageLabs

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