Re: Caution, Virus problem out there in killieland

[Wright Huntley <jwwiii at pacbell_net>]

William Shenefelt II wrote:
> Ok, so far we know that the infected computer has email addresses for:
> TranquilityBase at NetZero_Net
> sstanfield at uemedia_com
> luckner at digitaltelevision_com
> wshenefelt at email_msn.com
> wshenefelt at att_net
> ron at 110_net
> tim at scarboroughmechanical_com
> fukada at aloha_net
> 
> If you have all of  the above email addresses in your address book and do
> not have an up to date virus scanner, go to:
> http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.gen at mm_html
> It explains and provides a removal tool for the virus.
> Bill Shenefelt

Add jwwiii at pacbell_net to that list.

It may well be more than one computer, BTW, so all names may *not* be in 
your particular address book.

This is almost surely someone who uses Outlook or Outlook Express. Quick 
removal is essential, as it starts to eat your files and operating system 
shortly after it exhausts your address book.

I'm told delayed removal makes it much harder. Damaged files and system 
resources can't be recovered, usually. I've been getting two or three klez 
virus messages a day, but have not recorded "senders" since I knew they 
were fake. Sorry. I think they may be from members of both killietalk and 
Aquatic Plants Digest.

Others who wish to continue the (high) risk of using Outlook may want to 
check the microsoft web site as they have some download patches to 
partially fix most versions.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/security/bulletin/MS01-020.asp

If your editor breaks it, put that URL all on one line.

Get Norton AV o/e.

Wright

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