[GeoStL] Re: Warning - New Virus - Warning, not a hoax
- From: BottomFeeder <BottomFeeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 07:35:05 -0500
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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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