ADVISORY/Network Virus & Worm Experts Available To Discuss Iraq_Oil Virus; Mazu Networks Executives On Hand To Discuss New Virus.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ADVISORY...for Today (Dec. 19) --(BUSINESS WIRE) What: A new virus, called Lioton or Iraq_Oil, has been detected, as reported on Informationweek.com and Infoworld.com. The virus is unlike many recent viruses that spread through e-mail. It scans the Internet for Windows 2000 and XP systems that have shared folders and are not protected by a personal firewall. If the virus is able to crack the system's password, it copies itself to the system under the file name iraq_oil.exe and seeks out other systems to infect infect /in·fect/ (in-fekt´) 1. to invade and produce infection in. 2. to transmit a pathogen or disease to. in·fect v. 1. . The virus exploits the Windows Server See Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Home Server, Windows 2000 and Windows NT. Message Block on Port 445. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. F-Secure, most personal firewalls will protect against the worm. According to reports, there is no reason the virus refers to Iraq. However, some security experts, including those Mazu Networks, expect more incidents of malicious viruses and worms to occur as a result of the increase in geo-political tensions. The Informationweek.com article can be found at: http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20021217S0001 The Infoworld.com article can be found at: http://www.infoworld.com/articles/hn/xml/02/12/17/021217hniraqoil.xml?1218weam Why: Mazu executives can serve as intelligent sources for journalists following the Iraq_Oil virus alert. These security experts can explain how and why this security threat can induce significant disruption and monetary loss to large and small enterprises, and how these types of viruses can be prevented rather than dealt with after the fact. Who: Mazu Networks delivers enterprise network traffic security solutions to help commercial and government networks maintain business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets and regain control. Founded in Cambridge in May 2000, Mazu Network's intelligent and innovative approach to business continuity and productivity is based on its executive-level scientific expertise in content delivery, network protocols, packet processor design, user interfaces, modular packet processing architecture and application software development. The Mazu Difference: Mazu Networks innovative Behavioral Threat Detection capabilities enables enterprises to detect characterized char·ac·ter·ize tr.v. character·ized, character·iz·ing, character·iz·es 1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of: characterized the warden as ruthless. 2. and uncharacterized threats through its traffic-based, dynamic, bimodal bi·mod·al adj. 1. Having or exhibiting two contrasting modes or forms: "American supermarket shopping shows bimodal behavior and distributed approach, known as "Pervasive Security". Mazu's approach breaks the vicious cycle Noun 1. vicious cycle - one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first vicious circle positive feedback, regeneration - feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input of attack and response that characterizes today's passive signature based solutions. Available Experts: James Melvin, president & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ; other technical experts as required |
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