Did everyone see this? -----Original Message----- From: Channel-Partner [mailto:channel-partner@private] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 6:28 PM To: Channel-Partner@private Subject: *** Channel Flash - Virus Alert *** Channel Flash <http://ca.com/mkt_img/email_blast_common/header_channelflash.gif> Monday, Sept. 24, 2001 - CA eTrust Security Alert Information on the "W32.Vote Virus CA's eTrust global antivirus research centers have classified the "W32.Vote Virus, a new mass mailing virus threat, as medium to high risk. Vote arrives as an email with the subject heading: "Peace BeTweeN AmeriCa And IsLaM! and a message body: Hi iS iT A waR Against AmeriCa Or IsLaM!? Let's Vote to Live in Peace!" with an attachment named WTC.exe. Upon execution the malicious attachment drops a number of text and VBS files, attempts to overwrite html files with a specific text message, and modifies the Windows Registry. Additionally, if the infected computer is rebooted, the virus attempts to delete all the files in the Windows directory. CA issued a <http://www3.ca.com/Press/PressRelease.asp?id=1765> Virus Alert to all CA users about this new threat and to announce that a new signature for eTrust InoculateIT has already been released by our eTrust global antivirus researchers. For More on "W32.Vote" and Access to the Latest Signature Files - Visit <http://ca.com/virusinfo/> CA's Virus Information Center. About CA's eTrust Security As a leading antivirus vendor - and the #1 provider of security management solutions - we want our Channel Partners to understand how Computer Associates (CA) can protect businesses from these threats. This CA eTrust Security Alert is intended to provide you with invaluable information on the latest security attacks on an on-going basis. Call CA's Channel Sales Team Today! 1-800-243-9462, Option 5 _____ To contact the CA Channel Marketing Team email <mailto:ask_channel@private> ask_channels@private You have received the CA Channel Flash because as a CA Partner, we believe this content can help you drive your bottom line. If you would like us to remove your name from this mail list, please send an email to <mailto:listserv@private> listserv@private with the text "SIGNOFF Channel-Partner" in the body of the email and leave the Subject field empty. <http://ca.com/mkt_img/email_blast_common/footer.gif>
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