Security news
Security news9 December 2001
New virus to send shockwaves through internet?
Sophos Anti-Virus, a world leader in corporate
The SWF/LFM-926 virus targets webmasters who use Shockwave to make their websites more attractive with animation and special effects. End users who browse an affected website may become infected if they download and open the Flash file on their computer.
"Computer users visiting snazzy sites would get more than they bargained for if they downloaded this virus," said Paul Ducklin, head of global support for Sophos
Sophos recommends webmasters put in place procedures and policies to ensure the integrity of the code they place on their websites, whether it be obviously executable (in the case of, for instance, EXE and COM files) or Shockwave Flash movies.
Sophos has shared the virus securely with other
Sophos has issued a detailed analysis and protection against SWF/LFM-926.
Sophos's ten point plan for a safe computing policy can be found here.
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
