Worm.Win32.Mydoom.S Alert!

A new Mydoom worm variant is spreading. Variant S of the widespread worm family arrives via email with one of the following subjects:

RE:my .....
RE:test
Status
Server Report
Mail Transaction Failed
Mail Delivery System
hello

A more detailed description of the worm can be found at the a² Malware Database:
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/malware/?Worm.Win32.Mydoom.S

Mydoom.S can be detected and removed with a² using the latest signature updates. The a² personal background guard blocks the worm immediately if it is started. Please run the a² Online-Update immediately.

 

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