saids worm problem fixed.?????

[Guest guest]

has just announced that the problem is fixed. After reading the

following story, there is links to several stories on how the worm

was allowed to get through. . Also if you are working off of

Microsoft they are having security flaws. See story below this one.

Good luck. Joanne in seattle

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO - news) said Tuesday it

has contained a malicious program aimed at the millions of people who

use its e-mail service, which ranks as the world's largest.

The worm, dubbed " Yamanner, " infected a recipient's computer as soon

as the toxic e-mail was opened. It then scanned contact lists for

additional targets, according to security software maker Symantec

Corp.

Sunnyvale, Calif.-based said " a very small fraction " of its

more than 200 million e-mail accounts were infected Monday when the

problem was first identified. The worm didn't affect the next version

of 's e-mail service, which remains in its test, or " beta, "

phase.

" We have taken steps to resolve the issue and protect our users from

further attacks of this worm, " spokeswoman Kelley Podboy

said. " The solution has been automatically distributed to all

Mail customers, and requires no additional action on the part of the

user. "

As a precaution against variations on the Yamanner worm,

advised its e-mail users to update their antivirus programs and block

all incoming correspondence from av3(at).

The worm arrived in the form of an e-mail containing JavaScript and

contains the words " New Graphic Site " in the subject field, according

to Symantec, the maker of Norton antivirus software.

Unlike many worms that require an attachment to be opened, the latest

bug was unleashed as soon as the e-mail was opened. It burrowed into

e-mail contact lists in search of addresses containing the domains

and , according to Symantec.-------------

Full Coverage: Computer Security

News Stories

says e-mail worm now contained AP via News, Jun 13 Worm

wriggles through mail flaw at CNET.com, Jun 13 Web mail

worm considered a very low threat at CNET, Jun 13 , world's

most popular e-mail, hit by worm Reuters via News, Jun 13

Feature Articles

Microsoft security chief looks beyond Vista at CNET.com, Jun 13 How

Widespread Is Malware? PC World via News, Jun 12 Opinion &

Editorials

ID theft made easy at USATODAY.com, May 24 Time to send a consistent

message on security at CNET.com, Feb 23

Technology News

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