Re: red worm inside private network?

[MacWheel99@xxxxxxx]

Here is a post from another list that I am on, which seems to indicate that 
Code Red has mutated yet again beyond what the computer trade press is 
reporting.

MacWheel99@aol.com (Alister Wm Macintyre) (Al Mac)

> Subj:  [e-com-sec] Code Red classification dilemma
>  Date:    08/13/2001 6:28:59 AM Central Daylight Time
>  Reply-to:    <A HREF="mailto:e-com-sec@yahoogroups.com">
e-com-sec@yahoogroups.com</A>
>  
>  Has anyone noticed the dilemma around that some people are classifying the 
>  evolved Code Red to III status and others believe it is causing confusion 
>  because some do not accept the stage III status as they think it is II 
mixed 
>  with attacks from other worms such as SirCam and Power?  
>  
>  Agreed classification of a problem is essential in my view 
>  before people engage in a global 'fix'.  Microsoft offer patches but not 
the 
>  final word in Code Red status - and there does not seem to be an accepted 
>  'authority' on the subject - even CERT does not have enough credibility.
>  
>  Below are some recent reports insisting the status of Code Red is III - 
but 
>  this might result in purchasing the wrong 'fix'.
>  
>  Symantec now has a free tool for code red III.
>  
>  http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/codered.v3.html
>  
>  and also
>  
>  12. New Code Red Variant Attacks Servers in South Korea
>  Already labeled the most expensive virus in Internet history, the
>  insidious Code Red worm has reportedly morphed into a third and still
>  more dangerous variant. Code Red III was detected Friday by the South
>  Korean government's information and communication ministry.
>  
>  See the Full Story:
>  http://www.ecommercetimes.com/perl/story/12710.html
>  
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