[GeoStL] Warning - New Virus - Warning, not a hoax
- From: Glenn <GLNash@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:05:37 -0500
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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?VName=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.
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Glenn
St. Louis, Mo
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