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Theos-World Fwd: ATTN: VIRUS UPDATE #2

May 05, 2000 02:44 PM
by clint mccray




> 
> Just some more info on that virus.  They
> figured
> out what it does, but they still don't know how
> to kill it.  Besides worming itself into your
> address book and then resending to everyone on
> your list (not just the first 50 like last
> time),
> it changes the end letters to vbs (visual basic
> screen) on some of your files, then deletes
> them,
> leaving the shell of the file on your
> directory,
> sans data.  It mainly effect video programs
> such
> as mp3, real player, etc.  The following are
> some
> of the new names it is being called in the
> subject field and attachment:
> 
> > 
> > ILOVEYOU  [Original]
> > Mother's Day Order Confirmation
> > I Love You
> > Love Letter
> > Very Funny
> > VeryFunny
> > Fwd: Joke
> > Forward Joke
> > Joke
> > Susitikim shi vakara kavos puodukui...
> > [Lithuanian for "Let's meet this
> > evening for coffee..."]
> > 
> 
> Clint
> Costa Mesa, Ca.
> 
> 
> 
>
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