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Experts Available to Discuss New Three-Step Attack on PCs--(Business Wire)-- TOPIC: Security experts are concerned about recent variants of the Bagle worm due to its three-step attack process on PCs, according to an article by Silicon.com. Computer Associates has given the variants a new name, Glieder, because it is so different from other Bagle worms. The Win32.Glieder worm emails an attachment to various users, which if clicked is then emailed to everyone the user's address book. Secondly, the mass-mailer downloads a Trojan that blocks anti-virus software updates. Thirdly, a second Trojan disables firewalls and anti-virus software and hijacks the effected PCs to track users' information. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: As CEO of Top Layer Networks, Peter Rendall is responsible for driving the strategic direction of the company and addressing its customers' security needs -- from network security strategies and intrusion prevention technologies to addressing emerging cyber threats and their impact on the Internet and connected business world. Peter is available to speak on the topic of this new Internet worm/trojan -- from the social engineering aspects of its propagation to the technical execution of a hacker-controlled zombie network. Founded in 1997, Top Layer Networks develops network security solutions that enable enterprises worldwide to protect their infrastructure and critical online assets from cyber-threats. The Company's patented, ASIC-based products are engineered to deliver accurate and reliable protection mechanisms while operating as robust in-line network security devices. 508-870-1300 [email protected] Mikko Hypponen is the Director of Anti-Virus Research at F-Secure Corporation. F-Secure's research team, which is headed by Mikko, cracked the SoBig F. virus while working in conjunction with the FBI. Since then, Mikko's partnership with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies has continued as they work to track and prevent new threats. The team was the first to locate, analyze and build protection against the LoveLetter virus, the largest virus incident in the world. In April 2000, they also tracked down the guy who broke the Kournikova ring. For the past 13 years, Hypponen has worked as the #2 guy at F-Secure, the international data security company. Well-versed on all security breaches and the criminals behind them, Mikko is the go-to-person for the U.S. CIA Cyber Security special agents, NATO and the Finnish Army, among many others. Mikko presents at worldwide security conferences including IIR, IBC Euroforum, Atomic Tangerine, ICSA, Virus Bulletin, Teleware, IBM, First Tuesday and EICAR. Mikko has also been the subject of dozens of interviews with international electronic media such as NBC, CNBC, BBC TV, BBC Radio, CNN and South-African Television. He has appeared on the cover of BusinessWeek, the Financial Times and on the front page of CNN.COM. He has also been quoted, among others, in Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, San Jose Mercury News, PC Magazine, Wired, Reuters, and the Associated Press. In addition to his other duties, he has co-authored two books. Mr. Hypponen is a graduate of the Institute of Information Technology in Helsinki, Finland. He has been a member of CARO, the Computer Anti-Virus Researchers Organization, since 1995. Currently this international organization has accepted only 24 members. PR Contact: Marie Clark 415-464-8110 [email protected] As a program manager, Larry Bridwell is responsible for developing certification programs for products that provide security from malicious code attacks and desktop intrusion products. He also serves as manager for ICSA Labs' Anti-Virus Product Developer's consortium as well as managing special projects such as ICSA Labs' highly regarded annual Virus Prevalence Survey. In his duties in the ICSA Labs anti-virus certification program, Larry deals with every major developer of anti-virus software on the market today, speaks at conferences and seminars internationally, and serves on national and international anti-virus and malicious software working groups. PR Contact: Schwartz Communications 781-684-0770 [email protected] ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
