Sober worm makes return

[PtP]

Netsky.P remains in the number one position for malware infections, accounting for over 24 percent of PC infections, but has stiff competition in the form of Zafi.B, which was first released in June. But Zafi may be loosing its position in favour of some newer variants (http://www.techspot.com/redir?target=http://software.silicon.com/malware/0,3800003100,39126223,00.htm) of some old baddies.

Two new viruses have emerged in the last month which caused concern. A new variant of Sober, Sober.I, first appeared on the 19th of November and has overtaken Zafi.B at second place. Also new is new Bagle variant Bagle.AU, which is at 4th place. These new viruses have jumped straight into the top 5.

Currently, the top ten list of most prevalent viruses is as follows:

1. Netsky.P 24.2 per cent
2. Sober.I 20.4 per cent
3. Zafi.B 17.9 per cent
4. Bagle.AU 11 per cent
5. Netsky.D 4.4 per cent
6. Netsky.Z 3.9 per cent
7. Bagle.AA 2.6 per cent
8. Netsky.B 2.4 per cent
9. MyDoom.O 2.2 per cent
10. Netsky.Q 2.1 per cent

[RustyBlade]

Yeah, the bloody things keep coming to my email address daily!
Never open any email attachments and you're pretty safe from these things.

[Carcrash]

Netsky.P is still the most removed virus here @ work and noticed an increasing amount of sober as of late.....

the biggest hit so far ive seen was netsky.p with 19 THOUSAND infected files however had a system this week with 8 thou of sober.i

....its a scarey world out there....

[[WTF]hakenspit]

Crashy you got stop taking you pc in to work and letting them search it for virii :P

[Carcrash]

....says the man wif one of the largest pron collections....