Gobblety-gook / virus info

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The W32.Novarg.A@mm is hitting everyone GLOBALLY hard and heavy. Like the message I sent yesterday and said my DAT files were updated as of 01/21/04. In the middle of writing that message - my Norton was actively downloading a NEW DAT file - so now it's dated 01/26/04.

It is significantly slowing down all servers and internet response time... as well as STOPPING emails.

If you have an antivirus software... make sure it's up to date and run a VScan just for giggles.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.novarg.a@...

What is W32.Novarg.A@mm and how does it affect me?W32.Novarg.A@mm is an encrypted mass-mailing worm that arrives as an attachment, with either a .exe, .scr, .zip, or .pif extension.

Note: Symantec Consumer products that support Worm Blocking functionality automatically detect this threat as it attempts to spread.

The worm creates a mass mailing of itself, which may:1. Clog mail servers or degrade network performance2. Impact system performance

This worm is currently undergoing analysis. The record at Security Response will be updated as information becomes available.

[TheOtherSideWLSSurgery] Gobblety-gook

Sorry for the mess that you received, but I didn't send out that message. I'm hoping there isn't a new virus lurking out there. I'm off to go check out things and make sure my computer is clean. Looks like had something also. Very frustrating, but my email shows I haven't posted to this site since Sat.

Jaimi