New computer virus announced yesterday?

[isabel]

Okay, Here are some thoughts on Viruses and warnings about them. I received an email this morning about a "NEW VIRUS" All the bell and whistles warnings about how bad it is. Then it askes me to email everyone I know and warn them. Now wouldn't that be exactly what a virus email would ask me to do? It said CNN announced it yesterday. So I went to the CNN site and below is what I found from doing a search on their website with the key words "new viruses".

I'm on a mac/apple. So I rarely have to worry about viruses. They just don't write them very often for macs. Anyway. Since we are all on computers thought this might be a issue we should talk about.

Izzy

Discovered: August 1, 2007
Updated: August 1, 2007 9:01:39 AM
Also Known As: W32/Romario-A [Sophos], W32/Romario@M [McAfee]
Type: Worm
Infection Length: 121,599 bytes
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Romariory@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads through removable devices and network shares. It masquerades as the Super Mario Brothers game.

Protection
Initial Rapid Release version pending
Latest Rapid Release version pending
Initial Daily Certified version pending
Latest Daily Certified version pending
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 1, 2007
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment
Wild
Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Damage
Damage Level: Low
Distribution
Distribution Level: Low
Writeup By: Asuka Yamamoto

Discovered: August 1, 2007
Updated: August 1, 2007 2:37:14 PM
Type: Worm
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
W32.Imaut.AS is a worm that spreads by sending messages to Yahoo! Instant Messenger contacts, enticing them to download a copy of the worm.

Symantec Security Response is currently investigating this threat and will post more information as it becomes available.

Protection
Initial Rapid Release version August 1, 2007 revision 021
Latest Rapid Release version August 1, 2007 revision 021
Initial Daily Certified version pending
Latest Daily Certified version pending
Initial Weekly Certified release date August 8, 2007
Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment
Wild
Wild Level: Low
Number of Infections: 0 - 49
Number of Sites: 0 - 2
Geographical Distribution: Low
Threat Containment: Easy
Removal: Easy
Damage
Damage Level: Low
Payload: Sends messages to Yahoo! Instant Messenger contacts.
Distribution
Distribution Level: Medium