By John Oates, 23 December 1998 00:25
NEWS Network Associates (NA) has uncovered an 'intelligent' virus which attacks corporate networks. Called 'Remote Explorer', the virus is particularly deadly to Windows NT networks. Remote Explorer compresses programs and encrypts files. Once it gets onto a server, it can replicate and send itself on without any user action. NA is working on a way to remove the virus and sort out damaged files. The virus can infect NT servers or workstations. In a statement a spokesman for NA said: "It's large - 120K - and written by a very, very competent computer expert or group." So far, no organisation has admitted responsibility for the virus. Remote Explorer is time sensitive to be most active over the weekend and at night - when network administrators are least likely to be checking what is going on. MCI Worldcom is the first company known to have been affected by the virus, which hit on 17 December. For more information visit http://www.nai.com
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