Medium Risk Virus Alert: Sober.p


Secunia Virus Alert: Sober.p
Risk Rating: MEDIUM RISK

Confirmed By: 6 Vendors

Secunia Virus Information has issued a MEDIUM RISK alert for:
Sober.p

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Virus Alert for Sober.S.

Title
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ITsafe Bulletin 2005/04

What is it?
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"W32/Sober.S@mm" is a mass-mailing worm that sends itself in an email. It is also called "Sober.N", "Sober.O" and "Sober.P"

What does it affect?
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Most computers that use Microsoft Windows.

What does it do?
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The worm will arrive by email, and will have a subject line in English or German with a ZIP file attachment, claiming to be from the soccer organization FIFA. The worm will be triggered, and spread to others in your address book, if you open the attachment.

How do I protect myself?
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As always, exercise care when opening attachments to email messages, as detailed at http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/library/explain/attachments.html
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How do I fix it?
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Updates to Anti Virus Software signatures are available from most major suppliers.


Notes
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1. ITsafe Bulletins are issued by e-mail when significant risks have been identified that are likely to affect the majority of ITsafe users.

2. As our advice is that you should not click on URLs ("links") in any e-mail, we actually recommend you follow good practice, and type in the website name yourself in the box at the top of your browser window to see our detailed advice, rather than clicking on any links.


ITsafe Team
Making IT safe for You
http://www.itsafe.gov.uk
The UK Alerting and Advisory Service for Information and Communications
Technologies (ICT) Security


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Health news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

April 28, 2005 (CIDRAP News) – Just in time for mosquito season, federal health officials today heralded the addition of new defensive weapons against West Nile Virus (WNV): two non-DEET mosquito repellents.

"These additional repellents will help prepare people to prevent mosquito bites this summer," ...


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Health news from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Apr 29, 2005 (CIDRAP News) – In a recent study, some laboratory and
public health workers who received smallpox shots reported several side
effects that have not shown up in other studies, including joint and
abdominal pain, backache, and breathing difficulty.

Current National Smallpox Vaccination Policy
On December 13, 2002, President Bush announced the following US policy:

Smallpox vaccinations are required for military personnel. According to
the Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 500,000
military personnel will be vaccinated.

Smallpox vaccinations are recommended for smallpox response teams
comprised of public health staff and healthcare workers likely to be
involved in the initial care of any patients with smallpox.

Smallpox vaccinations also are being offered to other healthcare
workers and to first-responders (including police officers, firefighters, and
emergency medical technicians).

Under current circumstances, with limited availability of licensed
vaccine supplies, vaccination of the general population is not recommended,
because the potential benefits of vaccination do not outweigh the risk
of vaccine complications.

Smallpox vaccinations may be made available to the general public on a
voluntary basis at some point in the future. 

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Name of Product: Children’s Folding Chair

Units Sold: About 1.5 million

Distributor: Atico International USA Inc., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of finger tip
amputations and seven reports of lacerations to children’s fingers.

Sold at: Hardware, discount department, toy, grocery and drug stores
nationwide from September 2002 through April 2005 for about $10
individually and for about $30 for a set.

To view this recall online, use the following link:
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Volkswagen is voluntarily recalling 35,000 Golfs from the 1999 and 2000
model years because of a problem with the fuel supply line.

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Recall. Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions.

Name of Product: 27-Inch Sharp Conventional Tube (CRT) televisions

Units: About 373,000

Manufacturer: Sharp Electronics Corp., of Mahwah, N.J.

Sold at: The recalled televisions were sold at electronics retailers, department stores and mass merchandisers nationwide from March 2001 through February 2005 for about $250.

To view this recall online, use the following link:
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Virus writers have resurrected the Sober worm with a new variant that
is spreading quickly over the Internet.

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Ozone from ionizing air cleaners is a growing concern as sales
increase. People with asthma or respiratory allergies are especially sensitive
to indoor ozone, an irritant that can worsen asthma, deaden sense of
smell, raise sensitivity to pollen and mold, and may cause permanent lung
damage.

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Recall #1.
American Honda Motor Co. Announce Recall of ATVs.
Name of Product: Honda 2004-2005 FourTrax All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Units: About 200,000

Manufacturer: American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

Hazard: The steering rods can separate, causing the driver to lose steering control. This could cause the ATV to crash and pose a risk of serious injury or death.

Incidents/Injuries: Honda has received 27 reports of steering rod separation. No injuries have been reported.

To view this recall online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05157.html
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Recall #2.
Maytag Corp. Announce Recall of Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners.

Name of Product: Hoover Self-Propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaners

Units: About 636,000

Manufacturer: Hoover Co., of North Canton, Ohio. Hoover Co. is part of the Maytag Corp.

Hazard: The recalled vacuums have defective on-off switches that can overheat the handle and toolholder areas of the vacuum, resulting in a fire hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Maytag has received 249 reports of vacuums overheating, which caused the handle area to smoke, melt or catch fire. One minor burn injury requiring no medical attention was reported.

To view this recall online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05156.html
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