Central Command Issues Virus Warning for I-Worm.Naked, an Internet Worm That Pretends to be a Macromedia Flash Movie of a Naked Woman.

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MEDINA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2001

Central Command, a leading provider of PC anti-virus software and computer security services, and its partners today announced the discovery of I-Worm.Naked A, an Internet worm that pretends to be a Macromedia Flash movie of a naked woman.

The worm has the following characteristics:
Name             : I-Worm.Naked.A
Aliases          : W32.Naked.A, W32.HLLW.JibJab
Detection added  : 03-06-2001
Spreading method : through email, a copy of the worm is sent using the
                   persons' default e-mail address in Microsoft
                   Outlook to all e-mail addresses contained in the
                   Microsoft Outlook Address Book.

Comments: This worm is spreading through email. Users receive the
following email with:
Subject: Fw: Naked Wife
Message: > My wife never look like that ;-)

                   Best Regards,
                -->username here

Attachment: Nakedwife.exe

"Today we have received dozens of inquires about this worm, our Emergency Virus Response Team(TM) has added detection and removal to AVX Professional and the free AVX Online scanner to assist all infected users with detection and removal," said Steven Sundermeier, Product Manager at Central Command Inc.

"This Internet worm closely resembles I-Worm.Myba. However, with a much more destructive payload, computer users should beware of the consequences of watching the false video. " concluded Sundermeier.

AVX Professional starts at $38.95, and a free 30-day trial version may be downloaded from www.avx.com or obtained by contacting Central Command toll-free at 866-2-GET-AVX (866-243-8289).

About Central Command:

A leader in the anti-virus industry, Central Command, Inc., a privately held company, was founded in 1990 and serves home PC users and industrial, government, financial, education and service firms with virus protection software, services, and information. The company services customers in over 60 countries and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio.

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