Tuesday, October 28, 2003
New Windows virus hits computers
BBC NEWS | Technology | New Windows virus hits computers:
"Anti-virus firms are warning about a Windows worm called Sober that is starting to spread widely online.
The virus debuted at the weekend and is multiplying because so many versions of Windows are vulnerable it.
Many people are thought to be falling victim to it because one version poses as an update from anti-virus firms.
It also tries to hide by using many different subject lines in both German and English and by changing the name of the payload holding the virus. "
"Anti-virus firms are warning about a Windows worm called Sober that is starting to spread widely online.
The virus debuted at the weekend and is multiplying because so many versions of Windows are vulnerable it.
Many people are thought to be falling victim to it because one version poses as an update from anti-virus firms.
It also tries to hide by using many different subject lines in both German and English and by changing the name of the payload holding the virus. "
