The HTML version of this issue includes a new unsubscribe panel at the bottom of the left margin and a new colour scheme, as well as updating you on the new threats. The Palm platform has finally succumbed to the virus threat and we cover a PalmOS virus and a Trojan this month, while they both have our lowest threat rating of 1 they are interesting. W2K.Stream has also received attention in the media due to it's novel file infection method. In the July newsletter we carried an abbreviated version of Eric Chien's article on PalmOS Security . See below for a summary of the article in the newsletter and the full version can be read online at the SARC web site.
Worm is a worm that spreads via email.
When executed, it displays a text file containing the Wobbler Hoax. The attachment in the email message is named Wobbler.txt.jse or Wobbler.txt.vbe. When opened, these attachments create and execute a temporary file containing malicious code. The worm also spreads via networks by copying itself to the root directories of shared drives. The worm originated in Argentina.