scherzo?

[jimi]

any ideas on this one w32.zoher@mm - doesn't seem to be damaging anything on our network - mcafee, norteon, sophos all say we've got beta fixes as of now - sure moves like wild fire - now to all that like to play with this wonderful coding your a@@ holes!!!!!!

 

[SavvyLady]

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.zoher@mm.html
This worm comes in an email message with a subject of Fw: Scherzo! and an attachment named javascript.exe. The body of the email contains a message in Italian.

DAMAGE:
Large scale e-mailing: All addresses in the Windows Address book

Removal
This measures the skill level needed to remove the threat from a given computer. Removal sometimes involves deleting files and modifying registry entries. The three levels are difficult (requires an experienced technician), moderate (requires some expertise), and easy (requires little or no expertise).

Nortons
NOTE: Virus definitions that can detect and remove W32.Zoher@mm will be included in LiveUpdate after 12/26/2001



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