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Re: Profile of the Superworm: SoBig.E Exposed
Posted by: Jack M. Germain 2003-08-13 15:31:08

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The SoBig.E worm, released two months ago on the Internet, continues to spread among unprotected computers. Some Internet security analysts fear that this latest variant of the SoBig family -- much like future variants of the new Microsoft Blaster worm that began to proliferate early this week -- will cause long-term threats to Internet security. Unlike the rather simple Blaster, the SoBig.E worm's unique design includes a maintenance channel for future updates and a back door that can provide hackers with access to infected machines.

Re: Profile of the Superworm: SoBig.E Exposed
Posted by: ladyff419f 2003-08-19 15:18:44 In reply to: Jack M. Germain

In this article you state "SoBig.E -- which continues to spread despite its expiration date -- seems to have broken that trend. The anticipated SoBig.F has not yet appeared".
Today 8-19-03 I received email in bulk mail folder
From: drummond55@aol.com
Subject: re: Your Application
Attachment: details.pif
This attachment was scanned with Norton and I was informed it contained the
W32.Sobig.F@mm virus/worm
The name on the senders email "drummond" is my parents' last name and they are listed in my email address book as Mom and Dad. I didn't recognize the email address as being either my Mom's or my Dad's and have confirmed it does not belong to either of them.