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Microsoft PSS Security Response Team Has Issued the Following Virus Alerts

The following table lists current Microsoft Product Support Security Response Team virus alerts, with the most recent alerts listed at the top. For technical details, impact, prevention, and recovery information, click the link for the virus alert you are interested in.

Date	Description
August 14, 2005	Zotob.A worm
May 3, 2004	Sasser Worm and Variants
March 19, 2004	W32.Bagle@MM Q, R, S, T
February 10, 2004	Updated: Mydoom.C
February 6, 2004	Updated: W32Mydoom@MM
September 18, 2003	Worm: W32/Swen@MM
August 20, 2003	Worm: Sobig.A and its Variants
August 18, 2003	Worm: Nachi, Welchia, Blaster.D
August 12, 2003	Worm: W32.Blaster.worm UPDATE
August 01, 2003	Worm: W32/Mimail@mm
June 05, 2003	Worm: W32/Bugbear.B@mm
May 19, 2003	Virus: W32/Palyh@mm
May 12, 2003	Virus: W32.Fizzer.A@mm
January 25, 2003	Virus: W32.Slammer
January 10, 2003	Virus: W32.Lirva.A@mm
November 25, 2002	Virus: W32.HLLW.Winevar
November 04, 2002	Virus: W32/Braid@mm
September 30, 2002	Worm: W32/Bugbear@mm
July 30, 2002	Virus: W32.Chir.B@mm
July 15, 2002	Virus: W32.Frethem.J@mm and Variants
April 2, 2002	Virus: W32.Klez.H@mm and Variants
April 2, 2002	Virus: MyLife.F and Variants
March 12, 2002	Virus: W32.Gibe@mm
March 01, 2002	Virus: W32.Hllp.Sharpei@mm.html
February 13, 2002	Virus: JS/Exploit-Messenger
January 28, 2002	Virus: W32.Myparty@mm
January 17, 2002	Virus: Klez-E
January 15, 2002	Virus: Gigger/JS.Gigger.A@mm
January 11, 2002	Virus: The So-Called ".NET Virus"
December 12, 2001	Virus: W32.Goner.A@mm -Update
November 26, 2001	Virus: BadTrans Worm Information

Additional Virus Information

•	Antivirus Tools

•	The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide

•	PSS Security Team Security Alert Severity Matrix

•	Virus Information Alliance (VIA)

•	Blaster FAQ

•	Mitigating RPC and DCOM Vulnerabilities: Best Practices

•	Code Blue Worm Information

•	Code Red IIS Worm Information

•	Wscript/Kak.worm Virus Information

•	Malware FAQ

•	Security Alert Severity Matrix

•	Code Red II Worm Information

•	Nimda Worm Information

•	Code Red Worm Information for IIS 4.0 Server Administrators

•	Protect Your Network: Keep Unmanaged Systems Up to Date

•	VBS/Loveletter Virus Information

•	Virus Information Alliance

•	Virus-Infected Hotfixes Information

•	E-Mail Wiretapping Privacy Issue Information

Additional Security Resources

•	Global Security Centers

•	Developer Security Center

•	Computer Security at Home

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