Virus warning: Gibe-A worm in the wild

Beware of emails claiming to be Microsoft security updates...

By Aled Herbert, 12 March 2002 08:55

NEWS Security experts have warned that new variant of Gibe-A email worm is in the wild. The malware spreads by attaching itself to an email which claims to contain a security upgrade from Microsoft. If the payload is delivered the worm installs a number of files on PCs. The worm also leaves machines vulnerable to outside control. The worm also emails itself to all the addresses in the user's email account.

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