[freetech] Klez worm still going strong
- From: "Samuel Proulx" <samuelp@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <freetech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:34:05 -0400
Anti-virus experts say the latest variant of the Klez computer virus is causing
thousands of infections a day.
The virus variant has been hitting home and corporate inboxes since emerging
two weeks ago.
It is particularly troublesome because it takes on a new guise every time it is
passed on via email.
And it is not necessary for a user to actually click on an email attachment to
perpetuate its spread.
Kaspersky Lab's Denis Zenkin said the code currently accounts for more than 80%
of infections reported by customers.
But he added it is not as damaging as previous outbreaks.
Its threat to home users is limited to the potential to disable antivirus
software.
Story filed: 12:39 Tuesday 30th April 2002
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