Symantec just put out an Outbreak Alert for W32.Sober.X@mm.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

Everyone get your updates for your internet security regardless of your manufacturer.

Please keep bumped throughout the day.

[Reverend_Smitty]

1. yeah they just sent me an urgent alert too

whats the deal with this new virus?

[Hugin]

2. It don't affect me...

I'll keep it kicked for the sheep, however.

[ghostsofgiants]

4. Mac user?

[Hugin]

12. Nope.

Mips.

[ghostsofgiants]

16. Ahhh..

Your post had that Mac user pretetiousness, haha, so I just assumed. :P

[Hugin]

17. You've not seen pretentiousness till you've met a Mips user.

*snort*

:7

[ghostsofgiants]

19. Haha...

Honestly, I'm not familiar with Mips. Educate me.

[Hugin]

20. They've got you surrounded!

http://www.mips.com/content/Markets/MIPSBased/content_html/#portable

[ghostsofgiants]

21. Wow, cool

Thanks. :hi:

[coffeenap]

3. Yep--has been trying for mine too. thanks. nt

[Crazy Guggenheim]

5. I'm going to get info for everyone soon.

[DS1]

6. Okay, did they put out a fix, too?

[Crazy Guggenheim]

7. Yes, on the 19th. Today for the weekly. Just make sure you're updated.

[DS1]

14. Just did

my network has no net connection, so it's never a 'huge' worry, but some users bring their own shit on CDs sometimes, can't be too safe so long as there's knuckleheads downloading cracked poker software

[Crazy Guggenheim]

8. Here's the link to Symantec.

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[e-mail]

[Deja Q]

9. I got that warning for the same virus too... 6 hours ago.

Symantec SUCKS. And has sucked since that nincompoop John W Thompson became CEO. (he's the same ioncompetent dork that drove OS/2 into the ground...)

We also had a virus seep through thanks to Symantec.

Ever since I use Trend. Great protection and I get updated 3 times per DAY, on average. With symantec, it was once daily - at best. Screw 'em.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

11. BTW, something that many don't know about Symantec is the Defs

are updated everyday! However youhave to *manually* download them! You have to use Intelligent Updates not the Live Updates. Here's the link.

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html

Once there click on Download updates. Then just follow the instructions.

[never cry wolf]

15. I am doing a live update now

That won't work? I have it scheduled for 3 days a week but can also manually initiate it, is that what you mean?

:shrug:

[Crazy Guggenheim]

18. I'll edit the post.

[Gormy Cuss]

10. Is this different from sober.ag ?

Trend Micro has been slamming the door on a bunch of infected emails with this worm in the past two days.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

13. Yes. It is a strain of Sober.

[lpbk2713]

22. OMG! ...... What is today's color?!

This is series!!1! Expect a cyber-attack at any moment to our infrastructure. Where's my duct tape?


(Just kidding) Thanks for the alert.