Bagle.b and Netsky.b

[Lisandro]

Two new e-mail threats that affect only Windows-platform PCs began to spread last week. The first and most serious, Bagle.b, is the second variation of the Bagle virus first seen in January 2004. What makes this virus dangerous is that it opens a back door, allowing the virus's author to control infected PCs. The second threat is Netsky.b, a variation of an existing e-mail threat. Netsky.b does not open a back door for remote access, but it is spreading quickly, and it could be just as annoying (by slowing down your legitimate e-mail traffic) as Bagle.b. Fortunately, all the leading antivirus companies have updated their signature files to block these two new threats. Read on to learn more: Bagle.b and Netsky.b.  

[Vlk]

Is this supposed to be a candidate for a new iNews item?

[Lisandro]

Is this supposed to be a candidate for a new iNews item?

Why not?  
Of course, I suppose that I'm protected agains them with avast!  

[Pavel Baudis]

Is this supposed to be a candidate for a new iNews item?

Naah - already quite old news  
Maybe Netsky.c which appeared today - but we still do not know how widespread it will be - we are lacking the field info (update is to be released in several minutes anyway!)

Pavel

[scandisk]

I don't find any trace of Bagle in the virus database.  that normal, although my avast 4 home edition is carefully updated and has access to the internet every time it requires it?

thanks for your answer.

[MWassef]

avast identifies it as Beagle  ; ) http://www.avast.com/i_idt_1404.html
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=38426

[nattyjtwo]

Hey this is nattyj, I just received an e-mail from a credit card company i dont use nor have I E-mailed them. They say I sent a ( worm-netskyD ). Haven't heard of this one yet, could it be a new worm???

[Summoner Yuna]

nattyj,
Not new but very wide spread
here is virus info
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/netsky_d.shtml

[nattyjtwo]

Hey! Thanks for the info, much appreciated...nattyj