Microsoft has issued a critical alert about the Download.Ject virus. This virus can be gotten simply by visiting an infected web site with noaction from the user. Unless recent critical updates are installed on your home PC or your IIS Server it is vulnerable to this attack. Jim Kenzig http://thin.net For information see: http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/download_ject.mspx Actions for Home Users 1. Install Critical Updates http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ Visit the Windows Update Web site to install all critical updates. 2. Check for Infection To determine if the malicious code is on your computer, search your system for the following files: Kk32.dll Surf.dat Steps for Windows XP users: On the taskbar at the bottom of your screen, click Start, and then click Search: Under What do you want to search for? click All files and folders. Under All or part of the file name: type: Kk32.dll and then click the Search button. Under All or part of the file name: type: Surf.dat and then click the Search button. If either of these files is present, your computer may be infected. You can find tools to clean your computer and obtain up-to-date antivirus protection from the following software vendors participating in the Microsoft Virus Information Alliance: Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/js.scob.trojan.html F-Secure http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/scob.shtml Trend Micro http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=JS_JECT.A Network Associates http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101033.htm Computer Associates http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/virus.aspx?id=39438 3. Increase Your Browsing and E-Mail Safety Follow the steps outlined on the page to Increase Your Browsing and E-Mail Safety. http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/settings.mspx ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm
