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Is there a virus going around?

Wintersbride Posted:

Is there a virus going around?

A computer one...I have 42 e-mails from wierd e-mail addresses subject: Nicole and Paris...I deleted them all but was wondering if they are viruses. Anyone heard of it?

FUTUREBRIDETOKEITH Posted:

Re: Is there a virus going around?

I do not know much about it. It is called the worm virus

LoriH Posted:

Re: Is there a virus going around?

This is from McAfee

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VIRUS ADVISORY: W32/Sober@MM!M681 - Medium Risk
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DAT Required: DAT 4629
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Learn more about W32/Sober@MM!M681 here:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=16001
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What is it?

A variant of W32/Sober.gen@MM, W32/Sober@MM!M681 is another
mass-mailing worm hiding inside a spam email attachment.
When run, the virus displays a fake error message, infects
the host computer then sends itself to stolen email
addresses. Note: VirusScan users with the latest DAT file
are protected from this threat.

What should I look for?

FROM: Varies
SUBJECT: Examples: Registration Confirmation; Paris Hilton &
Nicole Richie; hi, ive a new mail address
BODY: Example: hey its me, my old address dont work at time.
i dont know why?! in the last days ive got some mails.
i' think thaz your mails but im not sure!

How do I know if I've been infected?

Fake error message ('Error in packed Header') displayed.
Outgoing messages as noted above. Note: Receiving an email
alert stating that the virus came from your email address is
not necessarily an indication you are infected. Mass-mailing
viruses often forge (or 'spoof') the from address.

What can I do?

Besides keeping your anti-virus protection current,
fortify your PC security by installing McAfee Personal
Firewall Plus -- recommended against threats like
W32/Sober@MM!M681 that need Internet access to spread.

http://us.mcafee.com/root/campaign.asp?cid=11276

september2004 Posted:

Re: Is there a virus going around?

yes, our work got infected with that one...

delete it!
103005FallBride Posted:

Re: Is there a virus going around?

OMG YES! Every morning I get the WEIRDEST e-mails. I call IT and they're 'working on it'.
Aga Posted:

Re: Is there a virus going around?

we have been getting these emails for few days at work, yesterday each one of us had at 500 of them in our mailboxes...

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