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[December 31, 2003]
Central Command Releases Its Dirty Dozen -- Top 12 -- Computer Viruses for December 2003
Worm/Gibe.C and its fake Microsoft security patch tops the chart for December; Worm/Klez.E remains persistent
MEDINA, Ohio, Dec. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Central Command, a leading provider of PC anti-virus software and computer security services today released its monthly listing of the top twelve viruses reported for December, 2003. The report, coined the "Dirty Dozen", is based on the number of virus occurrences confirmed through Central Command's Emergency Virus Response Team(R).
The table below represents the most prevalent viruses for December 2003, number one being the most frequent.
Ranking Virus Name Percentage
1. Worm/Gibe.C 21.4%
2. Worm/Klez.E 14.7%
3. Worm/MiMail.I 12.8%
4. Worm/MiMail.J 5.9%
5. Worm/BugBear.B 5.2%
6. Worm/MiMail.K 5.1%
7. Worm/MiMail.A 3.7%
8. Worm/Sober.C 1.9%
9. Worm/Nachi 1.6%
10. Worm/MiMail.C 1.6%
11. Worm/Hawawi.G 1.2%
12. Worm/Dumaru.A 1.1%
Others 23.8%
Worm/Gibe.C, with its cleverly constructed HTML email message that impersonated a Microsoft website, retained the top spot for December, a position Worm/Klez.E held five times this year. "The relentless stream of Klez infections throughout 2003 was quite phenomenal," said Steven Sundermeier, Vice President of Products and Services at Central Command, Inc. "Being the only virus to be listed in every Dirty Dozen this year, never once slipping below the fifth position, Klez displayed incredible longevity. Each month, we were assured of three things: death, taxes and a healthy dosage of Klez infected computers."
Vexira(R) Antivirus has been updated for 893 different viruses, worms and other malicious applications during the month of December 2003.
Vexira Antivirus starts at $34.95, and a free 30-day trial version may be downloaded from ( www.centralcommand.com ) or obtained by contacting Central Command at +1-330 723-2062.
About Central Command: A leader in the anti-virus industry, Central Command, Inc., a privately held company, serves home PC users and industrial, financial, government, education, healthcare and service firms with virus protection software, services, and information. The company services customers in over 98 countries and is headquartered in Medina, Ohio. Visit Central Command online at ( www.centralcommand.com ) or call 1-330-723-2062 for more information.
Central Command, EVRT, Vexira, and Emergency Virus Response Team are trademarks of Central Command, Inc. All other trademarks, trade names, and products referenced herein are property of their respective owners.
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