[bioundgrd] AVERT Virus Threat Notice: OSX/Leap - MAC USERS

[Gurukarm Khalsa]

New virus notice - Please note THIS IS TO MAC USERS. Again, ALL users 
should be sure their anti virus software is current, however.

Regards,
Gurukarm
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Gurukarm K. Khalsa 		MIT Dept. of Biology
Computing help in Building 68	biocomp at mit.edu
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Notice
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice for OSX/Leap.

Justification
OSX/Leap has been deemed Low-Profiled due to Media Attention at:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/16/mac_os-x_virus/

OSX/Leap is referred to as Leap-A in the article.


Read About It:
Information about OSX/Leap is located on VIL at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_138578.htm

Detection
OSX/Leap was first discovered on 2006/02/16 and detection was added 
to the 4698 dat files (Release Date: 2006/02/16).

To stay updated and protected download the latest dat files from 
http://www.mcafeesecurity.com/us/downloads/default.asp

If you suspect you have OSX/Leap, please submit a sample to 
http://www.webimmune.net.

Risk Assessment Definition
For further information on the Risk Assessment and AVERT Recommended 
Actions please see: 
http://www.mcafeesecurity.com/us/security/resources/risk_assessment.htm