TREND MICRO WEEKLY VIRUS REPORT

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TREND MICRO WEEKLY VIRUS REPORT
    
(by TrendLabs Global Antivirus and Research Center)
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Date: May 17, 2002
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1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File and Scan Engine Updates
2. Hoax message - JDBGMGR.EXE
3. 10 Most Prevalent In-the-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend Micro US
4. Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 is Now Available

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1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File and Scan Engine Updates
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PATTERN FILE: 283 http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.asp
SCAN ENGINE: 6.150 http://www.antivirus.com/download/engines/

2. Hoax message - JDBGMGR.EXE
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JDBGMGR.EXE is the Microsoft Debugger Registrar for Java. It uses an icon of a bear.

The contents of the hoax message vary, but it advises Hotmail users of an email virus, JDBGMGR.EXE, that is spreading via MSN Messenger. It offers instructions on how to clean it from your system and suggests forwarding it on to contacts located in your address book.

THIS MESSAGE IS A HOAX, AND TREND MICRO ADVISES USERS NOT TO FORWARD IT.

For additional information about JDBGMGR.EXE and other hoaxes, please visit Trend Micro at: http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/hoaxes/hoax.asp

If you would like to scan your computer for thousands of worms, viruses, Trojans and malicious code, visit HouseCall, Trend Micro's free online virus scanner at: http://housecall.antivirus.com/

For additional information about worms, viruses Trojans and malicious code please visit Trend Micro at: http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo

3. 10 Most Prevalent In-the-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend Micro US
(week of: May 6, 2002 to May 12, 2002)
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1. WORM_KLEZ.H
2. WORM_KLEZ.E
3. REG_STARTPAGE.A
4. PE_MAGISTR.B
5. JS_NOCLOSE.E
6. TROJ_SUA.A
7. ASF_URLEXPLOIT.A
8. WORM_SIRCAM.A
9. WORM_KLEZ.G
10. PE_ELKERN.D
 

4. Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 - Antivirus, Anti-Hacker, & PDA Virus Protection
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Trend Micro is pleased to announce the release of PC-cillin 2002.
PC-cillin 2002 provides award-winning protection against macro viruses, Trojans,
and other malicious threats. An integrated personal firewall helps secure
desktop computers against illegal access, ping attacks, and even port scanning
for Internet-era protection. This complete antivirus strategy also includes
security for Palm, Pocket PC, and EPOC devices.

BUY NOW: $39.95
http://www.trendmicro.com/pcc2002_wvr

If you already own PC-cillin, you may purchase an upgrade to PC-cillin 2002 for
just $19.95 at:
http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/products/upgrade.htm

These prices apply to customers in North America and Canada only.

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Received on Mon May 20 22:45:18 2002