I just got
an undeliverable email
notice from one of the many email accounts I check (not on this
domain), it contained a virus which was supposedly sent out from that
email address. I scanned every file on my hard drive to make sure it
wasn't from my machine (it wasn't). I suspect that when a virus sends
itself out it also uses another email address in an attempt to avoid
the infected person from being notified. My suggestion would be for
everyone to scan their machine with the newest data definitions on a
regular basis. |
There is a
new virus out called BugBear.
I looked at
a machine with the virus
and what I found was it would seem normal except the antivirus software
would not open, neither would the firewall (in this case Zone Alarm).
It would give an error in the mprexe.exe
file and lock up the machine. Symantec has a detailed explanation of
the virus and a removal tool CLICK HERE . Symantec won't be the
only source for
this, it is simply the one I used. I again urge everyone to keep their
anti virus updates current and NEVER open an attachment you aren't
expecting, plus it is a good practice to scan any attachment before you
open it. |
Sobig.F is
the latest variant of
yet another mass-mailing worm which exploits a vulnerability in the
Microsoft Outlook e-mail client on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP
platforms to replicate itself by mailing out messages with forged
return addresses. snopes.com has info and a link to a program to clean
it HERE. |
12/3/04
Looked at a
machine today that
was giving a problem with IE and Outlook Express. What I found was 2
viruses FunLove
(link goes to
information on Symantec
site) Removal tool here and I-Worm/Opas (link goes
to
information on Trend site) Removal tool here. AVG found
both and
said it healed
them.
|
1/13/07
Got an
email today about a virus threat. Said don't open emails titled
invitation. It's a hoax. Read about it here |