BleepingComputer.com: Updated Virus Alerts: MyDoom Raised to High Alert

<img src='/images/misc/comp_virus.jpg' style='float:right' vspace='8' hspace='8'> <b>The latest MyDoom worm, first spotted yesterday has been raised to a high alert warning by Computer Associates Virus Information Centre. <br /> <br /> </b><br /><br />February 21 2005 - by Will Sturgeon <br /> <br /> Several new worms were spotted in the wild yesterday including a variant of Sober, which has so far hit the radar screens of many major antivirus firms; a variant of Bropia; and the new MyDoom – taking the total number of variants of that worm beyond 50. <br /> <br /> However, despite a flurry of activity two of the worms carry low-to-medium warnings, while the spread of the latest MyDoom has provided some cause for concern. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <div class='newslinks'><img src='http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/public/style_images/1/cs_page.gif'>&nbsp;<b>Link: <a href='http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800003100,39128014,00.htm' target='_blank'><font color='red'>Complete silicon.com Story Here</font></a><br />

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This post has been edited by scarlett: 23 February 2005 - 12:03 PM

Your link took me to CA where there is an option to scan, is it updated to detect this new virus?

Sorry this took so long tricky. I can only assume that the scan @ CA would detect this. Since they have reported it.

Another option for you would be to check into whether or not your personal AntiVirus has the ability to detect it.

The best protection is to never, ever open an e-mail that you do not recognize. Immediatly delete them. And empty the trash.

The scan found nothing and my AV is Norton 2004 updated regularly. I follow that advice on emails and so far (knock on wood) I have been safe.

Good to hear that all is well.