AVERT Threat Notice: W32/MyWife.a@MM and W32/Snapper@MM UPDATE
David H. Lipman04-18-04, 10:11 PMsomethingNotice
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice Update for W32/MyWife.a@MM and
W32/Snapper@MM.
Justification
W32/MyWife.a@MM and W32/Snapper@MM have been updated from Low to
Low-Profiled due to Media Attention at
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1554603,00.asp. W32/MyWife.a@MM and
W32/Snapper@MM are referred to as Mywife and Snapper within the article.
Read About It
Information about W32/MyWife.a@MM is located on VIL at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101135.htm
Information about W32/Snapper@MM is located on VIL at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101138.htm
Detection
W32/MyWife.a@MM was first discovered on 03/23/2004 and W32/Snapper@MM was
first discovered on 03/24/2004. Detection for both threats were added to
the 4342 dat files (Release Date: 03/24/2004).
To stay updated and protected download the latest dat files from
http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/
If you suspect you have W32/MyWife.a@MM and W32/Snapper@MM, 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.networkassociates.com/us/security/resources/risk_assessment.htm
Best Regards,
McAfee AVERT - Anti Virus and Vulnerability Research, Analysis, and
Solutions visit us at www.avertlabs.com
This is a Low-Profiled Threat Notice Update for W32/MyWife.a@MM and
W32/Snapper@MM.
Justification
W32/MyWife.a@MM and W32/Snapper@MM have been updated from Low to
Low-Profiled due to Media Attention at
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1554603,00.asp. W32/MyWife.a@MM and
W32/Snapper@MM are referred to as Mywife and Snapper within the article.
Read About It
Information about W32/MyWife.a@MM is located on VIL at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101135.htm
Information about W32/Snapper@MM is located on VIL at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101138.htm
Detection
W32/MyWife.a@MM was first discovered on 03/23/2004 and W32/Snapper@MM was
first discovered on 03/24/2004. Detection for both threats were added to
the 4342 dat files (Release Date: 03/24/2004).
To stay updated and protected download the latest dat files from
http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/
If you suspect you have W32/MyWife.a@MM and W32/Snapper@MM, 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.networkassociates.com/us/security/resources/risk_assessment.htm
Best Regards,
McAfee AVERT - Anti Virus and Vulnerability Research, Analysis, and
Solutions visit us at www.avertlabs.com