Worm threat Trojan.Peacomm

This just in from Symantec, another worm to be aware of.. It comes in the form of spam.

As of April 12, 2007, Symantec Security Response is monitoring a massive surge of email spam containing the threat Trojan.Peacomm (also known as the Storm Trojan). This spam campaign is one of the largest identified in recent months. This threat was originally discovered in January 2007 but has been repackaged in this particular spam surge.

Symantec suggest steps to help prevent this type of contagion:

To reduce the possibility of being affected by the latest version of Trojan.Peacomm, Symantec Security Response advises users to do the following:

• Keep antivirus signatures and antispam updated.
• Never click on attachments or web links from unsolicited emails.
• Regularly apply security patches and updates to all major software installed on the computer.
• Use a security solution that contains antivirus and client firewall technologies, such as Norton 360 for home and home office users and Symantec Client Security for Small Businesses and Enterprises, to protect against today's known and tomorrow's unknown threats.

There are a lot of antivirus programs available, be sure you have the one that works best for you and keep your definitions current.

Safe Surfing,

Darrell Mishler

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