Trend Micro Weekly Virus Report - July 26, 2002

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TREND MICRO WEEKLY VIRUS REPORT
    
(by TrendLabs Global Antivirus and Research Center)
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Date: July 26, 2002
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1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File and Scan Engine Updates
2. This Windows Trick is No Treat - WORM_URICK.A (Low Risk)
3. 10 Most Prevalent In-the-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend Micro US
4. Last Chance to Save - Upgrade to PC-cillin 2002 and save 50%

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1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File and Scan Engine Updates
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PATTERN FILE: 327 http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
SCAN ENGINE: 6.150 http://www.trendmicro.com/download/engines/

2. This Windows Trick is No Treat - WORM_URICK.A (Low Risk)
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WORM_URICK.A is a mass-mailing worm that uses MAPI (Messaging Application Programming Interface) to send copies of itself to all addresses in the infected user's Microsoft Outlook address book. It arrives in an email message with the following:
 
Subject: A Windows Trick

Message Body: This is a cool Windows Trick. Microsoft has not developed a patch for this because they do not want to. Execute the file attached to learn more of this Windows Trick. If it did not work, use a Linux system instead.

Attachment: %Variable filename%

The worm then executes its payload of disabling the Windows Start button on systems running Windows NT, 2000, or XP. It also displays a message box with text "The trick worked."

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

WORM_URICK.A is detected and cleaned by Trend Micro pattern file #324 and above.

For additional information about WORM_URICK.A please visit: http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_URICK.A

3. 10 Most Prevalent In-the-Wild Malware Surveyed by Trend Micro US
(week of: July 15, 2002 to July 21, 2002)
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1. WORM_KLEZ.H
2. WORM_FRETHEM.K
3. JS_NOCLOSE.E
4. PE_MAGISTR.B
5. WORM_DATOM.A
6. WORM_APLORE.A
7. JOKE_PCHAUNT.A
8. WORM_ARGEN.A
9. VBS_LOVELETTR.AS
10. JS_EXCEPTION.GEN

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Received on Sat Jul 27 02:45:14 2002