[TechAssist] Re: New XP Virus Suspected
- From: "techforce" <techforce@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 13:17:01 -0400
Ok, I found out that it is in Fact a glitch in SP1 causing this. Sorry for
the False alarm !
Look Here for the definition:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,6664639~root=security,1~mode=flat
Steve Hearns
Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA)
1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax US Only)
WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter oliver" <oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 11:07 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: New XP Virus Suspected
> I've been seeing that ~ on one system that uses OE and Win98 only when
> replying to messages new messages from new senders which seems to be a
copy
> of the OE address book. But for unknown messages that arn't there haven't
> seen any don't use OE for anyone on this list though. Could be a Glitch in
> one of microsoft's patches I suppose Haven't detected any strange
anomolies
> will keep a look out though. That ~ only show up on this system when a new
> address is added to the OE address book. I have had several computer
people
> look at it with no results.
>
> Peter Oliver
> Tucson Radio TV
>
>
>
> From: "Barry Thompson" <barrystv@xxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: New XP Virus Suspected
> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2003 07:02:13 -0400
>
> I have been getting to,can't figure it out.
> barrystv@xxxxxxx
> Barrys TV
> 613 224 3406
> Ottawa.Canada.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "techforce" <techforce@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 8:23 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] New XP Virus Suspected
>
>
> > I'm no Genius at Coding, but I can tell when something has been
> exploited.
> >
> > Today there was a File Placed on my desktop called: "~"
> >
> > Its about 800-900KB long. when opened With Notepad, I see a lot of
> Strange
> > text, and about halfway into the File , I see the Contents of My
Outlook
> > Express Address book, but with spaces between each letter.
> >
> > I think I probably picked up a New Trojan or something. Last 2 Days
there
> > was messages in my Inbox as unread, but could not find them. Now this.
> >
> > Anyone got any ideas orAnalysis ? File has No extension, its just
Called
> "~"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Steve Hearns
> > Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA)
> > 1-877-817-9885 (Voice / Fax US Only)
> > WWW.TECHNOTRONIC-DIMENSIONS.COM
> >
> >
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