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Re: [OM] Possible virus warning

Subject: Re: [OM] Possible virus warning
From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 21:01:46 -0700
on 5/9/02 6:13 PM, John A. Lind at jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> That's not to say it's either of them, just that they have email addresses
> in the same domain as it originated from.  I strongly recommend both of
> them scan their machines quite thoroughly with the most current *updated*
> virus detection software.  Both contained a W32/Klez.?@MM (don't recall the
> variant; very likely the Klez.h) worm in executable attachments (which were
> promptly ensnared and deleted during my mail download).  One of the two
> attachments was supposedly a "W32.Klez.E removal tool" and the message text
> urged using it to prevent infection from the worm!!!!  The Klez.h variant
> is a *new* worm discovered in mid-April this year.
> 
> IMPORTANT NOTE:
> This email worm is rather insidious about blocking known virus scanning
> software from working correctly.  If you even think you might have this
> worm, see McAfee's remarks about detection and removal, and the variants:
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99455.htm
> DETECTION AND REMOVAL IS **NOT** STRAIGHTFORWARD!
> 
> 
> -- John

So, how does this affect the few who use the Mac OS...? My understanding is
that it is a Windows problem, I hope someone can confirm that.
-- 

Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney... 


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