Tuesday, October 1, 2002

Update: Bugbear virus on the loose A worm which disables security software and can steal passwords and credit card details is spreading rapidly through Windows-based PCs, according to antivirus companies. Codenamed Bugbear, the worm was first detected in Malaysia and is spreading fast. Network Associates' Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team identified the worm on 29 September and has upgraded its threat rating from 'low' to 'medium'. Antivirus company MessageLabs has reported 6,000 infections in the UK, US and India. [Moreover - moreover...] 22:27 # G!