Help Request: Stopping 'Attack'?

[Chris Gray]

Thanks to all who responded - it was apparent within an hour or two of
my posts that my situation wasn't unique. I took my mail server down for
a bit and made sure ClamAV was current with definitions and the problem
seems manageable again. 

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: fedora-list-admin at redhat.com [mailto:fedora-list-admin at redhat.com]
On Behalf Of Mike Klinke
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 11:02 PM
To: fedora-list at redhat.com
Subject: Re: Help Request: Stopping 'Attack'?

On Monday 26 January 2004 17:55, Chris Gray wrote:
> I am using FC1 as a mail server and use ClamAV to protect against
> viruses. Clam has killed around 200 emails in the last hour from a
> variety of hosts. Each email contained the Worm.SCO.A virus.
>
> What I need to know is: Is this a DoS or some other kind of
> concentrated attack and - if so - how do I combat it?
>
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Chris Gray
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 1/24/2004

There seems to be a rather large outbreak this evening ...

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=mydoom

Regards,  Mike Klinke


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Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 1/24/2004
 

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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 1/24/2004