DynaComm i:mail Protects Customers from MyDoom.F

Houston, TX-February 26, 2004

The latest version of the MyDoom worm, known as MyDoom.F or MyDoom 2, is causing increasing concern among security professionals and Systems Administrators alike. Unlike the previous version of MyDoom, and indeed many recent worms, this version will not only turn infected PC’s into ‘zombie’ clients, it will also randomly delete a variety of Microsoft Office files.

The good news, particularly for users of DynaComm i:mail, is that a correctly configured mail filter will provide protection against MyDoom.F and prevent infection of systems on the network. In fact, if DynaComm i:mail was previously configured to protect against the Novarg/MyDoom worm of last month, it is already providing protection from MyDoom.F.

The most effective method for providing protection from worms like MyDoom is to configure DynaComm i:mail to either strip or quarantine any mail containing executable files. In the case of MyDoom.F, the worm has appeared as a variety of executable types, including .exe, .scr, .com, .pif, .bat and .cmd files.

All of these can be automatically stripped from incoming mail by DynaComm i:mail, or alternatively, sent to a quarantine file for review by the mail administrator, ensuring the worm never reaches the mail server or end-user mail boxes. When combined with an up to date virus scanner, this kind of layered defense provides the best protection from mail-borne malicious code.

For more information on how to configure DynaComm i:mail to guard against worms, visit the Novarg/MyDoom page on the DynaComm i:series Web site at www.dciseries.com/support/novarg.asp, or contact DynaComm i:mail support at support@futuresoft.com in the US and support@futuresoftuk.com in the UK and Europe.

About FutureSoft

Founded in 1982, FutureSoft is an international software company focused on the development of Enterprise Content Security solutions. The DynaComm i:series product suite allows organizations to filter and monitor Internet and e-mail access and also to track and categorize individual files stored within their network. For more information, contact Futuresoft at (800) 989-8908, send an e-mail, or visit the DynaComm i:series Web site at www.dciseries.com.

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