[Bioundgrd] Virus warning - PC USERS

[Gurukarm Khalsa]

Today's virus warning, for a new version of the Bagle virus, has a 
few hot flashes, in my mind:

>>o Attempts to open a backdoor on an infected user's PC

Means, give the intruder a way to access your machine, your files, 
etc etc, without your knowledge.

>>o Attempts to spread using popular file-sharing applications
>>   such as KaZaa, Bearshare and Limewire

OK - I'm not going to discuss the legalities or lack thereof here. It 
is, however, WELL KNOWN that many files received through these 
programs are infected. Be warned.

>>o Attempts to terminate processes belonging to several
>>   anti-virus and firewall applications

Lastly, what it's saying is, it TURNS OFF your anti-virus and/or 
firewalls. Enough said.

Let's be careful out there!

Regards,
Gurukarm


As always, NEVER NEVER open attachments from someone you don't know; 
even if an attachment APPEARS to be from a friend or colleague but 
you're not expecting anything from that person, check with the sender 
before opening. The "from" field is almost certainly forged by the 
virus.
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Gurukarm K. Khalsa		MIT Dept. of Biology
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