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quietman7
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 Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:50 am Post subject: Symantec warns of new worm variant: W32.Rinbot.L |
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Security experts are urging users of Symantec's antivirus software to update it to combat a new variant of the worm known as either Rinbot or Delbot.
The worm exploits a vulnerability in Symantec software and seeks to set up botnets from which DOS (denial-of-service) attacks can be launched. It propagates by creating emails with the worm program attached or by attaching the program to outgoing email... |
pcadvisor.co.uk
Symantec: W32.Rinbot.L
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