[GeoStL] Re: Warning - New Virus - Warning, not a hoax
- From: GLNash@xxxxxxxxxx
- To: BottomFeeder <BottomFeeder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 14:51:59 +0000 (GMT)
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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
> -
> 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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