Re: RC: Virus attachments

[Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>]

I guess Anthrax is the only virus Outlook can't pass on... or can it???
Bette

Michael Maul wrote:
> 
> In response to the question about attachments - yes - Kathi
> Macki, Susan Garlinghouse, Darolyn Butler, Barney Fleming
> are all among the senders of email with a virus attached.
> 
> If you opened it - you also are now a contributor if you run
> MS Outlook/Outlook Express.
> 
> Mike Maul
> ******************
> Anti-virus specialist Symantec  upgraded its alert on
> W32Badtrans.13312@mm to category 4 and advised users to
> download a new version of the fix dated April 11 or later.
> 
> W32Badtrans.13312@mm is a MAPI worm that spreads by replying
> to all unread messages in e-mail folders. The worm includes
> a Trojan horse program designed to steal information from
> the infected computer.
> 
> When W32Badtrans.13312@mm is executed, it copies two files
> into the Windows program folder (C:\Windows on Windows 9x
> and C:\Winnt on Windows NT/2000) -- Hkk32.exe and Inetd.exe,
> a spokesman said.
> 
> To ensure the viral code runs each time the system is
> restarted, W32Badtrans.13312@mm modifies the Win.ini file
> (Windows 9x systems) and system registry (Windows 9x and
> NT/2000 systems). For complete information and removal
> instructions, go to: www.symantec.com/techsupp/vURL.cgi/nav98.
> 
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