O/T - Virus

[Guest guest]

Dear all - just to let you know that I have just heard about another new

virus (via the TV news so should be reliable) - unfortunately only caught

very little of the broadcast but it comes in the guise of a screensaver so

please beware of opening any emails that carry screensavers or the words, 'I

saw this and thought of you'.

 

Marianne

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

The W32/GONER@MM

virus has been identified as a HIGH RISK

http://hq.mcafeeasap.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99272

 

 

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The W32/GONER@MM

virus, with a classified subtype of a mass mailing worm, began propagating

rapidly on December 4, 2001, and has been assessed as a HIGH RISK threat.

Continue to read McAfee ASaP virus updates on W32/GONER@MM at

http://hq.mcafeeasap.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99272.

 

 

This mass mailing worm attempts to send itself using Microsoft Outlook to

all entries found in the Outlook Address book. It uses ICQ to spread as

well. It arrives in an email message containing the following information:

Hi

Body:

How are you ?

When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you

I am in a harry, I promise you will love it!

Attachment: GONE.SCR

Running this attachment infects the local system.

 

EXTRA.DAT files:

The following Extra.DAT and Super Extra.DAT files are also available:

 

EXTRA.DAT

http://a64.g.akamai.net/7/64/2015/2001-12-04-08/download.nai.com/products/mc

afee-avert/99272.zip

 

 

SUPER EXTRA.DAT

http://a64.g.akamai.net/7/64/2015/2001-12-04-08/download.nai.com/products/mc

afee-avert/SDAT99272.exe

 

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