West Nile virus & the food chain.

#1. West Nile transmission may involve wide range of animals.

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#1. West Nile transmission may involve wide range of animals.

The range of animal species that can contribute to the spread of West Nile virus (WNV) may be much broader than experts have believed.

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WEBMASTERS NOTE: It appears from this report that the West Nile virus (WNV) could be present (in some form) in the food chain.

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2 RECALLS.

#1. Recall of Birch/Bark Candles.
#2. Expanded Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 ATVs.


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#1. Recall of Birch/Bark Candles.

Name of Product: Birch and Bark Candles

Units: About 230,000

Manufacturer: Target Corp., Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The birch and bark surrounding the candles can ignite, posing a fire and burn hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 18 reports of the birch and bark candles catching fire and five reports of property damage. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Target stores nationwide from September 2004 through January 2005 between $6 and $15.

To view this RECALL online, use the following link:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05207.html
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#2. Expanded Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 ATVs.

NOTE: This expansion of the Polaris ATV recall announced on May 3, 2005
> http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05568.html < includes several additional models, affecting about 45,000 additional units.

Name of Product: Polaris Model Year 2004.5 Sportsman 500, Model Year 2005 Sportsman 400, Sportsman 500, Sportsman 600, Sportsman 700, Sportsman 6x6, Scrambler 500, Trail Boss and Magnum 330 ATVs.

Units: About 61,020

Manufacturer/Importer: Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina , Minn.

Hazard: Some 2004.5 and 2005 Model Year Sportsman, Scrambler 500 ATVs, Trail Boss and Magnum 330 ATVs were assembled with possibly defective
Electronic Control Modules (ECM) which may fail and overheat. If this were to occur, excessive heat could cause a fire, possibly resulting in serious injury or death.

Incidents/Injuries: Polaris has received 68 reports of the ECM overheating. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Polaris dealers sold these ATVs nationwide from August 2004 through February 2005 for between $3,799 and $7,699.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05583.html
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1 ALERT 3 RECALLS.

#1. Import/Export Scam Circulating via E-Mail.
#2. Recall of Belkin Bluetooth GPS Navigation System Batteries.
#3. Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries.
#4. Recall of Fireworks.

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#1. Import/Export Scam Circulating via E-Mail.

Yet another form of Internet scam is circulating via e-mail. This one's called the Import/Export scam and while it takes several forms, it generally asks recipients for help in clearing checks from overseas.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/nm_import_scam.html
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#2. Recall of Belkin Bluetooth GPS Navigation System Batteries.

Belkin is recalling about 10,000 Li-Polymer batterys pack sold with its Bluetooth Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation System. The battery can overheat, expand, and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or fire hazard.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/belkin.html
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#3. Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries.

Name of Product: Hi-Capacity® rechargeable notebook computer batteries

Units: About 10,000

Hazard: An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: Battery-Biz® has received six reports of batteries overheating and melting.

Sold At: Various national and regional resellers, retail stores and online stores from January 2004 through May 2005 for between $70 and $199.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05204.html
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#4. Recall of Fireworks.

Name of Product: Bat Out of Hell and Powder House fireworks

Units: About 9,000 units

Importer: American Promotional Events Inc., of Florence, Ala.

Hazard: These fireworks devices could unexpectedly tip over during use, posing a serious injury hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Sold At: Fireworks retailers, including display stands and tents in states permitting the sale of consumer fireworks, from May 2005 through June 2005 for about $20.

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05206.html
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#5. "SpyKiller" Anti-Spyware Scam.

The FTC alleges defendants sent pop-up and e-mail messages informing consumers that their computers had been remotely “scanned” and that spyware had been “detected” even though defendants had not performed any such scans. The defendants’ marketing materials urged consumers to access the SpyKiller Web site to get a “free scan” for spyware.

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15 ALERTS-ADVISORIES-RECALLS.

#1. Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries.
#2. Recall of Frozen Ground Beef Patties and Meatballs.
#3. Fake Jacko Suicide Spam Hides Trojan Horse.
#4. Latest Mytob Worm Using Common Phisher Trick.
#5. Fake Money Orders Circulated.
#6. Feds Say Hands-Free Cell Phone Use Ineffective.
#7. Cell Phones, Sperm Cells Don't Mix.
#8. Intensified NHTSA Probe of DaimlerChrysler Minivans.
#9. Saturn L Recall to Fix Taillight.
#10. Feds Open Toyota Prius Probe.
#11. Nationwide Recall (US-Canada) of Pet Treats Due to Salmonella
Contamination.
#12. Nissan Sentra Recall.
#13. Study Links Ibuprofen, Other Pain Relievers To Heart Risk.
#14. Bug Zappers Zap the Good Bugs.
#15. Lion's Birthday Wish Hides Trojan Horse.

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#1. Recall of Portable DVD Player Batteries.

Name of Product: Portable DVD player battery packs

Units: About 116,000.

Manufacturer: Mintek Digital Inc. of Anaheim, Calif.

Hazard: The battery can overheat and explode while recharging, posing a burn and fire hazard to consumers.

Sold At: Electronic and department stores nationwide, including Best Buy, from September 2002 through January 2005 for between $200 and $300.

To view this RECALL online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05187.html
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#2. Recall of Frozen Ground Beef Patties and Meatballs.

Quantity Recalled: Approximately 63,850 pounds

Murry’s 100% PURE BEEF Jumbo Beef Patties; MURRY’S FAMILY OF FINE FOODS Gourmet Meatballs, Oven Ready, Cooks in 15 Minutes; MURRY’S Steaks and Other Fine Foods have been recalled because the products may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7.

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http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/RNR_026_2005/index.asp
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#3. Fake Jacko Suicide Spam Hides Trojan Horse.

A new spam campaign is claiming that Michael Jackson has attempted suicide in an effort to trick users into downloading a Trojan horse.

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http://www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3511621
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#4. Latest Mytob Worm Using Common Phisher Trick.

A few new versions of the virulent Mytob worm are tricking users by referring them to a faked Web link pointing to a site hosting malicious code.

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http://www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3511176
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#5. Fake Money Orders Circulated.

According to the F.B.I. and postal inspectors, international forgers - mostly in Nigeria, but also in other parts of West Africa and Eastern Europe - appear to have turned new attention to money orders. In many cases, unwitting victims, often contacted by an e-mail message or in an online chat room, are tricked into accepting the bogus money orders as payment for items they are selling, or into cashing the orders in return for a fee.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/ar_money_orders.html
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#6. Feds Say Hands-Free Cell Phone Use Ineffective.

Government researchers at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have concluded that using a cell phone while driving is a major cause of traffic accidents, and that hands-free devices have little safety benefit.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/cell_hands_free2.html
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#7. Cell Phones, Sperm Cells Don't Mix.

Men who carry their cell phone in a hip pocket or in a belt holster could be putting their sperm quality at risk, a British study finds.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/cell_motility.html
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#8. Intensified NHTSA Probe of DaimlerChrysler Minivans.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has upgraded its safety investigation that could lead to the recall of 813,597 Chrysler Town & Country and other minivans because of headlight failures.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/nhtsa_chrysler_vans.html
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#9. Saturn L Recall to Fix Taillight.

General Motors is recalling 291,652 Saturn L-series sedans and wagons in the United States because of defective taillights, according to the National Highway traffic Safety Administration.

To view this RECALL online, use the following link:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/saturn_light.html
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#10. Feds Open Toyota Prius Probe.

NHTSA has received 33 reports of the gas-electric hybrid shutting down without warning, typically at speeds between 35 mph and 65 mph. There have been no reported cases of injuries. The investigation covers about 75,000 vehicles.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/prius_stalls2.html
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#11. Nationwide Recall (US-Canada) of Pet Treats Due to Salmonella Contamination.

T.W. Enterprises of Ferndale, Wash. today alerted consumers that it is recalling certain dog and cat treats it markets because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Thompson. People handling these treats can become infected with Salmonella Thompson, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with any the treats or any surfaces exposed to these products.

To view this RECALL online, use the following link:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/tw06_05.html
Aditional information can be found by clicking the following link:
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/news/060905ap_nw_pet_treat_recall.html
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#12. Nissan Sentra Recall.

The National Transportation Safety Administration has announced the recall or 44,000 2005 Nissan Sentra's because of a fuel storage problem that could cause a fire.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/nissan_sentra.html
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#13. Study Links Ibuprofen, Other Pain Relievers To Heart Risk.

Evidence continues to mount that drugs designed to reduce inflammation and pain may in fact contribute to heart ailments. A study published in the latest issue of The British Medical Journal links common, over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen with an increased risk of heart attack.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/ibuprofen.html
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#14. Bug Zappers Zap the Good Bugs.

With the emergence of West Nile Virus, the use of back yard "bug zappers" to help reduce the mosquito population is on the rise.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/zappers.html
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#15. Lion's Birthday Wish Hides Trojan Horse.

Anti-virus experts are warning users about a Trojan horse that steals users' passwords and information while an animanted lion wishes them a happy birthday.

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http://www.esecurityplanet.com/alerts/article.php/3511206
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Electronic Pressure Cookers Recall.

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#1. HSN/Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers Recalled.

About 3,500 Welbilt Electronic Pressure Cookers sold by HSN are being recalled. The lid on these pressure cookers can open prematurely while contents are under pressure, allowing hot contents to be expelled and causing a scald or burn injury to individuals in the immediate area.

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(5) ALERTS / ADVISORIES / RECALLS

#1. Children's Tylenol Recall.
#2. Spammers and Phishers Create Comprehensive Consumer Profiles.
#3. Easy check fraud technique.
#4. Power Lines MAY Increase Cancer Risk In Children.
#5. Study Finds American Consumers Vulnerable To Exploitation Online and Off.

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#1. Children's Tylenol Recall.

The maker of Tylenol is voluntarily recalling several children's products because label information may be confusing and could lead to overdosing.

To view this RECALL online, use the following link:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/tylenol.html
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#2. Spammers and Phishers Create Comprehensive Consumer Profiles.

By automatically attacking hundreds of Web sites, spammers and phishers can generate a detailed consumer profile from any email address, including the owner's place of residence, hobbies, political views, purchasing preferences and health information, and then use this information for targeted spamming and phishing attacks. 

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http://www.bluesecurity.com/the_blue_zone/2005/05/blue_security_r.html
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#3. Easy check fraud technique.

Armed with just a checking account number and bank routing number, criminals can create checks at whim, experts and law enforcement authorities say. In fact, as the Urban Age Institute found out, at least one Internet site makes the process even easier.

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#4. Power Lines MAY Increase Cancer Risk In Children.

Medical researchers say their studies suggest that children who live in close proximity to high-voltage power cables at birth are much more likely to develop leukemia.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/power_lines.html
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#5. Study Finds American Consumers Vulnerable To Exploitation Online and Off.

Researchers find that even well-educated consumers are dangerously ill-informed.

Most Americans who use the internet have little idea how vulnerable they are to
abuse by online and offline marketers and how the information they provide can
be used to exploit them.

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http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/vulnerable_consumers.html and
http://www.infoworld.com/article/05/06/01/HNexplotation_1.html
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(5) ALERTS / ADVISORIES / RECALLS

#1. MEDIUM RISK virus alert for: BOBAX.P.
#2. MEDIUM RISK virus alert for: Downloader-ABL.
#3. Ford Urges Replacing Tires After Six Years.
#4. KitchenAid Coffeemakers Recalled.
#5. Report: Consumers Vulnerable to Profiling, Price Discrimination.

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#1. MEDIUM RISK virus alert for: BOBAX.P.

To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://secunia.com/virus_information/18567/ and http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_BOBAX.P
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#2. MEDIUM RISK virus alert for: Downloader-ABL.

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#3. Ford Urges Replacing Tires After Six Years.

Ford, which has had its share of about tire safety problems, is urging consumers to replace their tires after six years. Tires degrade even when they're not in use, the company says, echoing the claims of safety advocates who have been pressing federal regulators to take action on the issue.

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#4. KitchenAid Coffeemakers Recalled.

Whirlpool is recalling about 529,000 Kitchenaid Coffeemakers. An internal electrical component of the coffeemaker can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

The items were sold through catalogs, department stores, specialty retailers and on-line retailers nationwide from January 1999 through December 2004 for between $50 and $130.

To view this RECALL online, use the following link: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05185.html or http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/kitchenaid_coffee.html
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#5. Report: Consumers Vulnerable to Profiling, Price Discrimination.

A new report released by the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that consumers are largely unaware of how their personal information is used by businesses, and they object to behavioral profiling, price discrimination, and the purchase of their personal information from database companies.

The report also found that the respondents incorrectly believe that "laws prevent online and offline stores from selling their personal information," and that "stores cannot charge them different prices based on what they know about them."

To view this ADVISORY online, use the following link: ([1] Report: Consumers Vulnerable to Profiling, Price Discrimination) http://www.epic.org/alert/EPIC_Alert_12.11.html or (ActiveX required -- File in pdf format) http://www.annenbergpublicpolicycenter.org/04_info_society/Turow_APPC_Report_WEB_FINAL.pdf
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7 VIRUS ALERTS-ADVISORIES-RECALLS.

#1. Recalls.
#2. 900 million messages a day carrying some sort of malicious code.
#3. More Bagle, Mytob worms.
#4. Able Labs Recalls All Its Generic Drugs.
#5. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) investigating MCI's billing practices.
#6. Disability Insurance: A Broken Promise.
#7. Study Suggests Pain Reliever, Breast Cancer Link.

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#1. Recalls.

From Consumer Affairs.Com. It's important to stay up to date on recalls. All too often, consumers don't learn of a recall until it's too late, according to a recent investigation by Consumers Union. So check back here often, or subscribe to our free newsletter for a weekly update of important recalls.

To view this ALERT / ADVISORY / RECALL online, use the following link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls/recalls.htm
(You may need to copy and paste this link if you're using hotmail, msn, aol or some other mail services.)

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#2. 900 million messages a day carrying some sort of malicious code.

-Increasing numbers of messages infected with malware - Oxygen3 24h-365d, by Panda Software http://www.pandasoftware.com

May 30, 2005 - The Californian market research company Radicati Group has presented a series of statistics about e-mail and messaging systems and the security problems that affect these services. A summary of the survey is available at:
http://www.radicati.com/cgi-local/brochure.pl?pub_id=497&subscr=&back_link=/reports/single.shtml.
(NOTE: The address above may not show up on your screen as a single line. This would prevent you from using the link to access the web page. If this happens, just use the 'cut' and 'paste' options to join the pieces of the URL.)

Perhaps one of the most alarming conclusions of the report is that the number of messages carrying some sort of malicious code in 2005 has increased to 900 million messages a day. And the forecasts are even more worrying, as this number is expected to grow to 4200 million infected messages a day by 2009.

The study also concludes that the number of email users around the world will grow at a rate of 7% annually over the next four years, from 683 million users in 2005 to approximately 930 million in 2009. In 2005, there are a total of 381 million active mailboxes in Europe from a total of 1196 million in the whole world. Each European user has an average of 1.9 mail accounts.

The majority of malware is designed to spread either through email or across P2P networks. In 2005, 86% of malware used email as a means of spreading, while 49% used P2P networks. In 2005, email is expected to represent 53% of all corporate mail and 74% of consumer email traffic. In total, spam will make up 57% of the world's email traffic.

Given these statistics, the installation of systems to protect against malware is a necessity at all levels, from large corporate networks to home user systems.

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#3. More Bagle, Mytob worms.

A bunch of new offshoots of the Bagle and Mytob worms are spreading.

Three new iterations of Bagle, released at one-hour intervals, popped up on Tuesday, said Maksym Schipka, a senior antivirus researcher at MessageLabs. About 70 variants of the mass-mailing computer virus have been reported since it first appeared in January 2004.

Mytob, like Bagle, is generating new offspring. It is a malicious worm that installs a backdoor and uses its own e-mail engine to forward itself to addresses that it gathers from infected computers.

To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5726802.html?tag=nl.e589
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Aditional information can be found by clicking any of the following links:

Mytob.CU - http://secunia.com/virus_information/18440/

"Bagle.AR", "Bagle.BO", "Bagle-Q" or "Troj.Tooso.B" - http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/bulletins/2005-bul-006.html

WORM_MYTOB.BI - http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_MYTOB.BI

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#4. Able Labs Recalls All Its Generic Drugs.

Able says the company has serious concerns that the recalled drugs were not produced according to quality assurance standards. The company has ceased all production and said its chairman and CEO will resign and withdrew financial guidance.

"In the meantime, the Agency recommends that people who have been taking drugs produced by this firm speak with their health care provider or pharmacist to obtain a replacement drug product. Consumers should continue taking the medication until they have spoken with their health care provider. In many cases the risk of suddenly stopping needed medication before getting replacement drugs may outweigh the risk of continuing to use the recalled products," Glavin said.

The list below provides the names of the recalled drugs and their imprint codes. Imprints are marks (usually letters and numbers) found on the surfaces of drugs. If you have one of the drugs listed below with one of the corresponding imprint codes, your drug is covered by the Able Laboratories recall.

To view this RECALL online, use the following link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/able_labs.html
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#5. Public Utilities Commission (PUC) investigating MCI's billing practices.

The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is investigating MCI's billing practices after receiving hundreds of complaints from consumers who claim they were charged a "minimum usage fee" even though they are not MCI customers.

The problem is not confined to California. ConsumerAffairs.Com has received complaints from consumers nationwide who have experienced similar problems.

To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/ca_mci.html
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#6. Disability Insurance: A Broken Promise.

With major corporations slashing or withdrawing health care benefits from salary packages, cutting pension benefits and practicing blatant age discrimination when searching for employees, it's a tough time to be an employee, even if you're healthy. For those who have suffered injuries or become disabled, the consequences can be catastrophic.

At its most basic, disability insurance is coverage intended to provide 45 to 60 percent of gross income to workers who lose their wages due to a debilitating injury or illness.

To view this ADVISORY online, use the following link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/disability_insurance.html
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#7. Study Suggests Pain Reliever, Breast Cancer Link.

Researchers think women who use aspirin, ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) on a regular basis could increase their risks of breast cancer. An account of the study - the first to establish such a link - appears in the latest issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/pain_breast_cancer.html
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#1. Secunia Virus Alert: MYTOB.AR
#2. Update for the alert of WORM_MYTOB.AR.

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#1. Secunia Virus Alert: MYTOB.AR
Risk Rating: MEDIUM RISK
Confirmed By: 3 Vendors

Secunia Virus Information has issued a MEDIUM RISK alert for: MYTOB.AR

Aliases:
Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bb
W32/Mytob.gen@MM
Win32.Mytob.DM
Win32/Mytob.CZ
Worm.Mytob.CG
Worm/Mytob.EA
WORM_MYTOB.AR


Learn More About MYTOB.AR Online At Secunia: http://secunia.com/virus_information/18397/

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#2. This is an update of the earlier sent email message for the alert declaration of WORM_MYTOB.AR.

Aliases:
Worm.Mytob.CG
Worm/Mytob.EA
Win32/Mytob.CZ
W32/Mytob.gen@MM
Net-Worm.Win32.Mytob.bb
Win32.Mytob.DM

As of May 30, 2005 3:12 AM YEAR TIME PST (PDT/GMT -7:00), TrendLabs has declared a Medium Risk Virus Alert to control the spread of WORM_MYTOB.AR. TrendLabs has received several infection reports indicating that this malware is spreading in Australia, China, Hongkong, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, United States.

The following is a brief summary of what this worm is capable of doing:

This memory-resident worm propagates by sending a copy of itself as an attachment to an email message, which it sends to target recipients using its own Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) engine.

This email message has the following details:

Subject: (any of the following)
• {Random}
• *DETECTED* Online User Violation
• *IMPORTANT* Please Validate Your Email Account
• *IMPORTANT* Your Account Has Been Locked
• *WARNING* Your Email Account Will Be Closed
• Account Alert
• Email Account Suspension
• Important Notification
• Notice of account limitation
• Notice: **Last Warning**
• Notice:***Your email account will be suspended***
• Security measures
• Your email account access is restricted
• Your Email Account is Suspended For Security Reasons

Message body: (any of the following)
• Once you have completed the form in the attached file , your account records will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.
• please look at attached document.
• Please read the attached document and follow it's instructions.
• Please see the attachement.
• The original message has been included as an attachment.
• To safeguard your email account from possible termination, please see the attached file.
• To unblock your email account acces, please see the attachement.
• We attached some important information regarding your account.
• We have suspended some of your email services, to resolve the problem you should read the attached document.
• We regret to inform you that your account has been suspended due to the violation of our site policy, more info is attached.

Attachment: (any combination of the following file names and extension names)

File name:

• {random}
• account-details
• document
• document_full
• email-doc
• email-info
• information
• info
• info-text
• instructions
• your_details

Extension name:

• EXE
• PIF
• SCR
• ZIP

This worm also takes advantage of the LSASS vulnerability to propagate.

This worm also has backdoor capabilities. It comes with a built-in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) bot that allows it to connect to a specific IRC server. It then waits for commands from a remote user.

It also terminates processes, some of which are related to antivirus and security programs.

For more information on WORM_MYTOB.AR, you can visit the Web site at: http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_MYTOB.AR

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