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Archived Computer Viruses
January 1999 - December 2001
Virus Alert: Please check here regularly for any changes or alerts
- W32.Sircam.Worm@mm - is a mass mailing worm that comes in email as an attachment with a randomly chosen filename. This virus has been spreading quickly. July 20, 2001
- CodeRed Worm - affects systems running Microsoft Index Server 2.0 or the Windows 2000 Indexing service July 20, 2001
- W32.FunLove.4099 - can infect Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT users. This virus can also infect files over a network. This virus can cause system instability and crashes it can also corrupt windows applications. July 18, 2001
- VBS.VBSWG2.Z@mm - VBS.VBSWG2.D@mm is a worm that sends itself to all recipients in an infected user's Microsoft Outlook address book. It arrives as an attachment Mawanella.vbs. May 18, 2001
- VBS.Hard.A@mm -VBS.Hard.A@mm tries to disguises itself as a virus warning from Symantec. It spreads itself through the Microsoft Outlook Address book. It also makes changes to the infected computer system. May 15, 2001
- VBS.VBSWG2.D@mm - Also known as VBS.HomePage, is a worm that sends itself to all recipients in an infected user's Microsoft Outlook address book. It also pretends to open a Web page upon execution. Then it randomly selects one of four pornographic Web pages. May 10, 2001
- W32.Magistr.24876@mm - This virus comes in an email message that may have up to six randomly chosen attachments, they can be Word or Text documents as well as infected executable files The email containing the virus will have a randomly generated subject line with up to 60 characters and will most likely come from someone you know. March 14, 2001
- W32.Naked@mm - mass mailing worm that disguises itself as flash movie. The attachment will be named NakedWife.exe. This worm, after it has attempted to email everyone in the Microsoft Outlook addressbook, will attempt to delete several systemfiles. This will leave the system unusable, requiring a re-install. March 6, 2001
- VBS.SST@mm - This is an Internet worm that is sent as an attachment named AnnaKournikova.jpg.vbs and when it is run it emails itself to everyone in the user's address book. February 12, 2001
- W97M/Melissa@MM -Update - Can now infect Macintosh users. January 21, 2001
- W32/ProLin@MM - This is an Internet worm that is sent as an attachment named creative.exe and carries the subject "A great Shockwave flash movie". December 4, 2000
- W32/Navidad.exe - This is an Internet worm that is sent as an attachment named Navidad.exe and when it is run, it displays a dialog box entitled, "Error" which reads "UI".
- Sonic.B.Worm- This is a worm that is sent in a message with the subject "I'm your Poison" or "Choose your Poison" containing the worm as an attachment (lovers.exe or girls.exe).
- W95.MTX - is sent in a second message with no subject and the worm attached. See link for full details. October 9, 2000
- Virus Hoax: Upgrade Internet2/perrin.exe: A message has been circulating containing a warning for the above virus. It is a hoax. This "virus" does not exist. September 21, 2000
- Qaz.Trojan - A Medium Level Virus Warning
- Wscript.KakWorm for Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express. July 24, 2000
- Virus Hoax: "Lets Watch TV": A message has been circulating containing a warning for the above virus. It is a hoax. This "virus" does not exist. July 19, 2000
- Buffer Overrun Vulnerability/Exploit in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express: Information Technology is recommending that users of Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express read the above alert. July 19, 2000
- Jer Worm: A new virus was discovered yesterday, it is considered at this time to be a low level threat. The email subject will be: "Jer Resume" and it will have an attached webpage named: "Jer.htm". July 7, 2000
- Two new low level threat viruses: Pokemon/Pikachu Worm and Simpsons Trojan. June 30, 2000
- Stages Virus/Worm: A new virus called "Stages" has been discovered. Its primary target is Microsoft Outlook users. The subject line could be "Life Stages," "Funny," "Jokes," and others. June 20, 2000
- Cybernet Virus: This new virus will come in an email message with the subject "You've GOT Mail !!!". Its main target is Microsoft Outlook users. May 26,2000
- I Love You variant: This new virus will come in a message with a subject header beginning with "FW: " and it will include a random name. May 19,2000
- I Love You . If you receive an email message with a subject of "I Love You," do not open it -- delete it immediately. This is a malicious computer virus. May 4, 2000
- Pretty Park Worm: The Pretty Park Worm program behaves similarly to Happy99 Worm. When the attached program file, PrettyPark.exe, is executed, it may display the 3D pipe screen saver. March 07, 2000
- Bubbleboy Virus/Worm. VBS/Bubbleboy is the very first worm that is able to infect without opening an attachment. November 12, 1999
- BO2K: Back Orifice, a new Trojan which is spread via email attachments, has the capability to infect a Windows 95, 98, or NT computer and allow it to be controlled by another user. July 20, 1999
- Worm.ExploreZip: Microsoft Word-based macro virus being spread through email. June 14, 1999
- CIH : also know as the Chernobyl or "space filler" virus, is spread via e-mail attachments and has the capability to disable or corrupt data stored on the hard drive. The best protection against CIH is to run an updated antivirus program and to avoid opening any unexpected e-mail attachments. See also the CNET.com page Malevolent CIH virus expected Monday. April 23, 1999
- Melissa: Microsoft Word-based macro virus being spread through email. March 29, 1999
Other virus resources:
- Computer Associates (InnocuLAN) Contains a virus information library and virus removal software.
- McAfee Virus Page Contains a virus information library and virus removal software.
- Computer Incident Advisory Capability Established in 1989, CIAC provides computer security services to employees and contractors of the United States Department of Energy.
- National Infrastructure Protection Center Contains advisories, alerts and warnings critical to your nation's infrastructure.
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