TREND MICRO WEEKLY VIRUS REPORT: Friday January 13, 2006

Issue Preview: 1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File & Scan Engine Updates 2. Crash - TROJ_WMFCRASH.B (Low Risk) 3. Top 10 Most Prevelant Global Malware 4. Trend Micro Acknowledged as Leader in Enterprise Anti-Spyware

1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File & Scan Engine Updates Pattern File : 3.157.00 Scan engine : 8.000 2. crash - TROJ_WMFCRASH.B (Low Risk) This Trojan is a .WMF file that takes advantage of an unpatched vulnerability found in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. It runs on Windows XP and Server 2003, and is currently spreading in-the-wild. The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer vulnerability is a zero-day exploit that is capable of remote code execution. Zero-day exploits are thus named because the unpatched vulnerability and its corresponding exploit code are released within the same day. This may leave systems vulnerable, due to the availability of exploit code, and the fact that the vendor has not been given enough time to patch it. Once this malicious .WMF file is opened, it proceeds to launch a denial of service attack in an attempt to restart or terminate the legitimate system process EXPLORER.EXE. The said action leaves an affected user unable to navigate through Windows. After performing its routine, this Trojan terminates itself. If you would like to scan your computer for TROJ_WMFCRASH.B or thousands of other worms, viruses, Trojans and malicious code, visit HouseCall, Trend Micro's free, online virus scanner at: http://housecall.trendmicro.com 3. Top 10 Most Prevelant Global Malware (from January 6 to January 12, 2006) WORM_SOBER.AG  SPYW_DASHBAR.300  JAVA_BYTEVER.A   SPYW_GATOR.F  HTML_NETSKY.P  WORM_NETSKY.P   WORM_MOFEI.B   ADW_LOP.A   TSPY_SMALL.SN  TROJ_BAGLE.AH   4. Trend Micro Acknowledged as A Leader in Enterprise Anti-Spyware Trend Micro has been acknowledged in a new report by independent industry analyst firm Forrester Research as a market leader in enterprise anti-spyware solutions, validating the company's momentum and capabilities in one of the security industry's fastest-growing markets. The "Forrester First Wave(TM): Enterprise Antispyware, Q1 2006" report, released January 6, 2006, is based on customer feedback, product demonstrations, and vendor surveys. It evaluates eight anti-spyware vendors against more than 100 criteria, including current offerings, market presence, investment in anti-spyware solution development, and long- term product and corporate strategy. The report names Trend Micro as a leader among the field. Trend Micro receives the highest score in product and corporate strategy. It states that ?Trend Micro is delivering what enterprise customers want ? an option for either a standalone or an integrated antispyware solution.? (Trend Micro Offers Large Enterprises Strong Standalone Enterprise Antispyware, Forrester Research, Inc., January 2006). Read the Forrester Research Report (you will be asked to complete a short form): http://trendnewsletter.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?lgLQDCSQTVrjxpuipjLuLKpHQJhuV2VSY

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