Goner computer virus vaporizes anti-virus software.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: December 4, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

A fast-spreading computer virus masquerading as a screen saver ripped across the Internet Tuesday, clogging both corporate and home e-mail while stripping computers of their protection against hackers and viruses.

The virus _ nicknamed "Pentagone," "Gone" or "Goner" by anti-virus firms _ deletes commercial anti-virus and firewall software.

It tries to spread itself through ICQ instant messaging. Mainly, though, the worm spreads in e-mails sent via the Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express e-mail programs.

The subject line of infected messages says "Hi." The message ...

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