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Other => Viruses and worms => Topic started by: Ron on January 28, 2004, 07:08:48 PM

Title: Worm.SCO.A - Is this a known virus?
Post by: Ron on January 28, 2004, 07:08:48 PM

I received this message today:

A virus was found in an Email message you sent.
This Email scanner intercepted it and stopped the entire message
reaching its destination.

The virus was reported to be: Worm.SCO.A

Is this a known virus? A search of the forum reveals nil.

Thanks,
Ron

Title: Re:Worm.SCO.A - Is this a known virus?
Post by: Vlk on January 28, 2004, 07:11:21 PM

SCO.A is yet-another name for MyDoom.
These mail notifications just don't make any sense because the virus actually forges sender's address - so if avast doesn't find any virus on your computer, you're clean...

Title: Re:Worm.SCO.A - Is this a known virus?
Post by: Ron on January 28, 2004, 07:24:50 PM

Much obliged VLK - I'm impressed with your quick response!
Regards,
Ron

Title: Re:Worm.SCO.A - Is this a known virus?
Post by: PhilR on January 28, 2004, 08:49:37 PM

The open source virus scanner ClamAV, installed on many email gateways, picks it up as Worm.SCO.A.  It also detects the new "B" variant as Worm.SCO.A.