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Gigger Worm Alert
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Posted by: Canis Lupus
Just received word that yet another worm is in the wild (don't you just love these types of news?)
The worm has been identified as JS.Gigger.A@mm. It is a worm written in Javascript that allegedly "attempts to delete all files on the computer and to format drive C if the computer is successfully restarted." It spreads using Microsoft Outlook (no surprise there) and mIRC.
According to The Register, "Gigger usually arrives with the subject line "Outlook Express Update" and an infected attachment 'mmsn_offline.htm'."
If you believe you are infected, you can go here to find out how to remove it. So beware, be vigilant, and stay tuned for yet another silly worm to escape into the world wide wilderness...
Sources: The Register, Symantec, and Trend Micro
Posted by: Tweaker
Just ran a check, clean so far. Thanks for the heads up Laggy. 
Posted by: SKYHN
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attempts to delete all files on the computer and to format drive C if the computer is successfully restarted
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LOL.
My 30 day trial of Norton expired, so I guess im gonna have to break down and buy a copy of it.
Posted by: Spork Lover
yay.... another worm norton wont catch...but I will...why hasnt norton released its update yet.. I did a check for it and there were no updates....
Posted by: Gunslinger
Familiar with the principle of Akum's Razor?
"All things being equal, the simplest solution to a problem tends to be the correct one."
What does everyone think is the simplest solution to this problem? Actually, there are several that are equally simple.
Posted by: SKYHN
Everyone switch to Mac OS X, LOL.
Posted by: Kdr Kane
You can get Norton AntiVirus Updates at www.sarc.com.
The Gigger information and fix is available with LiveUpdate and here.
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
Familiar with the principle of Akum's Razor?
"All things being equal, the simplest solution to a problem tends to be the correct one."
What does everyone think is the simplest solution to this problem? Actually, there are several that are equally simple.
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That was my sig for a while. It's Ockham's Razor, not Akum's. Akum is the guy that works at the 7 Eleven down the street..hehe
Posted by: Null Actor
Wonder if there is anyone on earth that actually learned of that concept from anywhere other than Contact... hehe
Posted by: Gunslinger
Blah. I never knew how to spell it. My AP Chemistry teacher mentioned it several times when we were staring blankly at our labs every Friday.
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