-=PCTechTalk=- Klez Virus Warning
- From: Master NetLord <NetLord@xxxxxxx>
- To: <netlord@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 5 Sep 2002 15:44:08 -0400
1. KLEZ Set To Unleash Its Wrath!
September 6 marks detonation day for one of the most widespread Internet
worms
Kaspersky Labs, an international data-security software developer, warns
computer users of the Septemeber 6th activation of the destructive
functions wielded by the Internet worm KLEZ.E - one of the most
widespread malicious programs of the year. Users run the risk of losing
important data and the fruits of much hard work.
"KLEZ" has truly become a big-time network curse on a global scale. The
worm was first exposed in the spring of 2001. By February 2002 the worm
handily held on to its top position in the list of the most widespread
virus threats. This August's Virus Top Twenty tellingly confirms that at
this time, one of the worm's modifications, "KLEZ.E", represents a
significant threat to the Internet users. This is why we still have not
observed the tendency for the situation to gradually improve.
Presently, eight modifications of the worm are known. On the 6th of each
month, one of them, "KLEZ.E", activates its destructive payload and
wipes out all the data on infected computers. The only way victims can
restore their data is from back-up copies saved on independent disks or
tapes.
"Users may not even suspect that their computers are reluctant hosts to
the worm. "KLEZ" is practically unnoticeable until the day it unleashes
its wrath - in this case, September 6th. On this day many risk forever
loosing the result of much hard work", comments Denis Zenkin, Head of
corporate communications for Kaspersky Labs.
Kaspersky Labs reminds users of this dangerous threat and recommends,
once again, the importance of taking preventative measures in order to
avoid the possible penetration of "KLEZ.E". You may utilize Kaspersky
Anti-Virus to perform a computer diagnostic or you may take advantage of
the free-of-charge "worm cure" utility. Additionally, Kaspersky Labs
advises the immediate installation of the patch fixing the Microsoft
Internet Explorer security system vulnerability exploited by "KLEZ" to
gain penetration and infect computers. This will help avoid repeated
infections and also prevent attacks from other "KLEZesque" worms
appearing in the future.
Useful Links:
- Kaspersky Anti-Virus - Choose your version!
http://www.kaspersky.com/download.html?chapter=804206&anketa=1
- "Worm Cure" Utility - It saves you from many worms in addition to KLEZ!
http://www.kaspersky.com/support.html?chapter=950180
- Internet Explorer Patch
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/q290108/default.asp
More details about the dangerous KLEZ family of worms can be found in the
Kaspersky Virus Encyclopedia:
http://www.viruslist.com/eng/viruslist.html?id=4292
Regards from the
"Keyboard Cowboy",
Master NetLord
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Thursday
9/5/2002
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