Virus problem, potentially MUCH bigger than yesterdays

[Alex]

This one could really mess things up if it is as bad as it sounds at first glance.


Kaspersky Labs, a leading information security software developer has detected a new version of Mydoom (Novarg) - Mydoom.b.Kaspersky Labs has received reports of infections by this malicious program. Our analysts believe that Mydoom.b is probably using machines infected by the original Mydoom, which could mean as many as 600,000 units. These infected computers may have received a command to send out copies of Mydoom.b. Therefore, the computer community may be facing a much more serious outbreak than the one caused by Mydoom.a yesterday, January 27.

 

[Cruise04]

I have noticed a tremendous slow down, in spurts mind you, on trying to get onto the internet and surf. Yesterday was bad - haven't been on much today.

Thanks for keeping us updated - everyone!

 

[Blondie]

I noticed that the internet was slow yesterday as well, so bad that I gave up.

Today is a little better than yesterday.

 

[Virgo10]

I've been having a terrible time with Ebay running slow. I thought it was my computer. However other sites have been OK. Trying to post the other day on Ebay was tedious, to say the least. Thanks for posting this!

Roberta

 

[snuggles]

Thanks for the heads up Alex. Our school system was hit by some kind of virus today but the administrators got on it fast and everything seems to be ok. I hope so anyway.

 

[Otto's Doll]

Thanks, Alex, I just updated my virus definitions.