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Virus & Security Alerts

 Zotob Worm

 MyDoom Mass Mailing Worm

 Beagle Worm

 Office XP Buffer Overflow

 

Compucated Solutions can take care of these or any other virus or security risks quickly and effectively for you.  New: Read this weeks Business and Technology Today article on virus's and other forms of malware, particularly Zotob, titled Sick Computer.


The Zotob worm targets Windows 2000 systems and can cause system instability, slowdown, and general errors.  This vulnerability has a patch, all that is necessary to prevent it is a standard Windows Update.  If the system is already infected, it is probably time to call Compucated and get a full scan and disinfection performed.


The MyDoom mass mailing worm is installed by clicking on an attachment and replicates itself by looking up the addresses stored in the Windows Address Book of a compromised computer and sending itself to everyone that it finds. The worm has a high distribution and allows unauthorized remote access once infected. To remove or prevent the infection run an updated anti virus product.

The Beagle worm is a mass mailing worm that is also spread through file sharing networks. The virus mails itself to email addresses found on the computer and lowers security by ending security related processes. To remove or prevent the infection run an updated anti virus product.

This overflow occurs when a user follows a HTML link in an office document to an office document and allows for the possibility of an attacker to run arbitrary code. A Windows Update should be executed to eliminate the risk.

 
 
 

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