[GeoStL] Re: Warning - New Virus - Warning, not a hoax

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And... the message from lighthouse larry that made it to the list yesterday 
afternoon was infected as well...  keep you antivirus signitures up to date and 
scan often.. 

glenn 




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> This one is making the rounds pretty regularly the 4-5 days. I've
> received several diferent message with the infected .zip file.
> 
> 
>      -= Russ =- 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Glenn
> > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:06 AM
> > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [GeoStL] Warning - New Virus - Warning, not a hoax 
> > 
> > 
> > -
> > 
> > Reports are coming in since yesterday from various sources of 
> > a number of 
> > emails
> > that contain a ZIP file attachment called Your_Details.zip. 
> > The zip file 
> > contains a file ending in a PIF extension.  Even if it isn't 
> > detected as a 
> > virus, it has been identified as one.  Delete the message if 
> > you receive 
> > one. DO NOT execute the PIF  file inside the ZIP attachment under any 
> > circumstances.
> > 
> > The details of the virus can be read at: 
> > http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VNam
> e=WORM_SOBIG.E
> 
> As with some other, recent attacks, this uses a person's e-mail address 
> book (Outlook, Outlook Express, etc. but not NotesMail).  It then sends
> to 
> everyone in that address book while making it
> appear to be from someone else in the address book (but seldom the real 
> originating PC). This is yet another reminder to think twice before 
> previewing or opening attachments that you aren't
> expecting without first contacting the apparent author to verify  their
> intent.
> ---------------------
> Glenn
> St. Louis, Mo
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