Security news5 December 2001
Screensaver worm spreading fast - Sophos protects against Goner-A
Sophos, a world leader in corporate
The email arrives with the subject line 'Hi' and carries an infected attachment called GONE.SCR, posing as a screensaver. Once activated, the worm spreads to all contacts in the user's Outlook address book.
"This worm highlights the importance of being suspicious about anything that arrives unexpectedly in your inbox," said Stuart Palmer, managing director for Sophos
Once activated the worm attempts to disable a number of different
Sophos has issued protection against this worm. Read more about the Goner worm and download protection.
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About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
