Virus Alert...

[owenzy]

Guys,<br />McAfee.com has seen a large and growing number of computers infected with W32/Fbound.c@MM. This MEDIUM-ON-WATCH RISK virus is a pure mass-mailing worm. It does not carry any other, damaging, payload. The virus sends itself to all users found in the Windows Address book using SMTP. It arrives in an email message containing the following information:

Subject: "Important" or a Japanese subject<br />Body: [empty] <br />Attachment: patch.exe

When run, it immediately e-mails itself to all entries in the Windows address book. It does not install itself in any way. It contains the text "I-Worm.Japanize".

As always, McAfee.com recommends that you keep your anti-virus software up-to-date for the best protection.

Sincerely, <br />McAfee.com <br />

owenzy.

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[ 17 March 2002: Message edited by: owenzy ]</p>

 

[Zooropa]

THANKS for the warning m8 much appreciated ...zooropa

 

[damage]

i think that was the one i got a couple of weeks ago along with this e-mail

From: Danny Thompson [mailto <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> [email protected]]<br />Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 4:03 AM<br />Subject: Click the "Next >" button.

<br />Pick this option, and click the "Next >" button.<br />Next, Windows prompts you for information on where it should look for new drivers. Check the box which says to "Specify a location:". Do no press the "Next >" button yet.<br />Insert Disk 1, or the CD-ROM provided with your printer.<br />Type in "d:\win98usb" and press the "Next >" button. (If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than "d:", type that letter instead.

i did not even open the e-mail nortons caught it on the download and put in to quarantine i sent a very very nasty e-mail to the sender but never got a reply but he may not know he is infected but as he did not answer back i assume it was sent deliberately i of course never followed the instructions sent with the e-mail but not sure what it would have done if i had <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> <img src="mad.gif" border="0">

[ 17 March 2002: Message edited by: damage34 ]</p>