TREND MICRO WEEKLY VIRUS REPORT: Friday September 16, 2005

Issue Preview: 1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File & Scan Engine Updates 2. File Infector - PE_LISIMA.A-O (Low Risk) 3. Top 10 Most Prevalent Global Malware 4. Enterprise and SMB Customers -- Are you Concerned about Spywware?** 5. Hook, Line & Sinker: Phishing Attacks Go Professional

1. Trend Micro Updates - Pattern File & Scan Engine Updates Pattern File : 2.841.00 Scan engine : 7.510 2. File Infector - PE_LISIMA.A-O (Low Risk) PE_LISIMA.A-O is a destructive file infector virus, that prepends its code to every .EXE file that it finds. It may overwrite some files that it attempts to infect. It is also capable of modifying the system's HOSTS file, which prevents affected users from accessing certain Web sites, most of which are related to antivirus and security companies. It was also found to be capable of sending files through Internet Relay Chat. This file infector may also attempt to terminate several antivirus and security- related processes and debugging tools, such as Process Explorer, Ethereal, TCPview, and bintext. This virus is currently spreading in-the-wild and infecting computers that run on Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP. If you would like to scan your computer for PE_LISIMA.A-O, or thousands of other worms, viruses, Trojans and malicious code, visit HouseCall, Trend Micro's free, online virus scanner at: http://trendnewsletter.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?lgLQBWUQUVrjxpuipjLuLKpHQJhuV2VU For additional information about PE_LISIMA.A-O please visit: http://trendnewsletter.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?lgLQBWUQUVrjxpuipjLuLKpHQJhuV2VSC 3. Top 10 Most Prevelant Global Malware (from September 9 to September 15, 2005) JAVA_BYTEVER.A ADW_BADBITOR.A HTML_NETSKY.P SPYW_GATOR WORM_NETSKY.P SPYW_DASHBAR.300 TSPY_SMALL.SN WORM_ANIG.A TROJ_BAGLE.CZ JS_DLOADER.I 4. Enterprise and SMB Customers -- Are you Concerned about Spywware?** Trend Micro invites you to attend a free, half-day seminar to learn critical techniques to help your company tame spyware, crimeware, and other emerging threats that can provide unauthorized access to your confidential data, decrease business productivity, and waste valuable IT resources. These seminars are being held in 12 cities throughout Nortth America. In this informative seminar we will discuss: -What is spyware, crimeware and phishing, and how can they exploit vulnerabilities in your current security strategy? -What are the financial and security risks of failing to protect your business against a spyware attack? -Proactive anti-spyware strategies by Trend Micro that leverage your existing investments and provide maximum protection for your business Registration is limited to 100 attendees in each city and this event is expected to fill up quickly, so please register early. To register in your city, please visit: http://trendnewsletter.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?lgLQBWUQUVrjxpuipjLuLKpHQJhuV2VSW **For residents of the U.S. & Canada 5. Hook, Line & Sinker: Phishing Attacks Go Professional Phishing is slowly becoming a household term, with a new scam arriving in users' inboxes as frequently as once per week. Hurrican Katrina has also presented new opportunities for scammers to exploit many peoples' generosity in the plight that has followed. But what makes phishing different from viruses and other threats - and why has it become so popular? Most importantly, what can you do to protect yourself against it? Read more in this special report: http://trendnewsletter.rsc03.net/servlet/cc5?lgLQBWUQUVrjxpuipjLuLKpHQJhuV2VSY

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