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Last Updated: Jun 28, 2003

The Sobig worm is back -- again. The latest variant, Sobig-E, arrives in a Zip file, which many organizations may not be scanning. Get the latest info on the worm here.
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New Sobig variant spreading rapidly

(28 Jun 2003)

The spread of the Sobig-E worm has increased rapidly this morning, leading most antivirus vendors to elevate it to a high risk. Sobig-E arrives as a Zip file, a technique that could enable the worm to elude antivirus scanners.

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NEWS:
>>	Sobig-E introduces new means of attack (SearchSecurity.com) 26 Jun 2003
>>	Did Sobig-E have a secret mission? (SearchSecurity.com) 27 Jun 2003
>>	Sobig.C threat spreading (CNET) 03 Jun 2003
>>	E-mail worm poses as Bill Gates (SearchSecurity.com) 02 Jun 2003
>>	Slammer had company in January (SearchSecurity.com) 04 Feb 2003
>>	Sobig worm spreading on Windows machines (Silicon.com) 13 Jan 2003
>>	Worms off to fast start in 2003 (SearchSecurity.com) 16 Jan 2003
>>	Security pros: Virus-writing course of little value (SearchSecurity.com) 11 Aug 2003
>>	A day in the life of a virus researcher: Speed, accuracy paramount when wrestling with worms (SearchSecurity.com) 18 Jun 2003
>>	A day in the life of a virus researcher, part 2: Researchers share malicious code in unique relationship (SearchSecurity.com) 19 Jun 2003
>>	Five ways to be virus-free (SearchSecurity) 23 Jul 2002


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