Computer Nasty Warning

[Ken]

One of the computer ezines that I subscribe to just sent out the following warning. I thought it should be shared:

"There's a malicious worm being spread right now; it masquerades as a message from an isp--- verizon, aol,and others; even from me ("Dear user of Langa.com gateway e-mail server,..." or something similar).

The email usually contains a password-protected Zip file, with instructions on how to open it.

DO NOT OPEN THE FILE!It's not really from me--- or Verizon, or AOL, or whomever. Those "From" addresses and other headers are faked, but very convincingly: the worm is quite clever.

But the file is a trojan designed to infect your system. The worm-writers placed the file in a password-protected file to try to hide from some anti-virus tools.

Don't be fooled: JUST DELETE THE FILE AND THE EMAIL."

[Criss Colon]

It was in the BULK Mail file.It said that Yahoo mail server was going to be down for re-configuration for a period of 2 days.Said to open a file to find out an alternate way to recieve the mail.I can't do any of that "Advanced" stuff,so I just deleted it!Cris

[ZEUS]

Thanks for sharing this vital info with us..


Zues (primus inter pares)

[Hillbilly]

I am still getting lots of MYDOOM virus messages. I just return them to sender with a note that says "You have a virus. Get it fixed."

Thanks a bunch on this one Ken

HB

[marliejaneca]

Actually, they said last week that there is a new strain of the MyDoom virus out now too, I think it is MyDoomF but with the same characteristics of the last virus, that may be what you are recieving Hillbilly.
Thanks Ken for the warning, especially that it may be able to bypass some of the anti-virus tools. I am sure many rely too heavy on their anti-virus system and do not practice common-sense in opening some emails.
The mailwasher system that Hollywud ( I think I spelled that wrong) suggested is a good way to bounce out and blacklist a lot of spam emails, but it also will warn you about ones containing a possible virus as well.

[BushBaby]

Just as a reminder, sometime someone (MUCH more computer litterate than stupid old me) suggested putting a new address on my address book list. aaaaa@aaaaa.com or substitute '0's (zeros not O's).

This now goes to the head of your address list & prevents anything coming into your system, being sent out to your contacts - the infected e-mail can not find a aaa or 000 address so goes no further!! I am sure someone much more 'savvy' than me can suggest other means of protecting your friends & contacts, although - other than a GOOD, up-to-date, anti-virus system is going to stop it getting on to YOUR computer!!

Stay clean & protect your friends - Grahame.

[Hillbilly]

If I had not read his warning I would have opend it up, sure as shootin'

It looks real good, with my IPS folks address.

Wow, what a nasty!!


HB

[FireGuy]

F.Y.I.

Just because you get a virus sent to you supposedly from a particular person, it doesn't mean that they have a virus. It may be someone else's computer which has a virus and the supposed sender is just in their address book.

Last month hlywud kept telling me I had a virus and I had to send him a copy of the Norton Report showing "No Threat's Found" in order for him to believe me.

I use the Norton 2004 Internet Security package which includes Security, Personal Firewall, Intrusion Detection, Norton Antivirus, Privacy Control, Ad Blocking, Norton AntiSpam, Parental Control (disabled), Auto-Protect, Email Scanning and Script Blocking; all with Live Update to ensure the most current status - manually updated whenever I feel the necessity. It is one of the few things I gladly pay for when it comes to software. In addition I use MailWasher Pro to scan my E-mail BEFORE it is downloaded to my PC.

Gregg

[Hillbilly]

Thanks for that. I am using a McAfee suite that is very similiar, but I haven't installed all the goodies. I will do this in May... You are right, it is worth every penny..

HB

[Robert]

A virus, what's that? Sorry, us Mac users can be a little slow...