ES - FW: Virus Notification

[Vicki Marsh]

Yes, I received one e-mail yesterday from my supervisor, but it was signed
by another manager (using his full name, that he never uses).  It had a .zip
file attached.  I had to delete it, then empty the trash.  I then re-ran the
virus scan.  And the Subject line of the e-mail was and RE: of a subject
line that I had sent to my supervisor and the manager.

We just got an e-mail from our IT saying this was the WORM.ExploreZip Virus
and that it had hit at least 30 users on our system.  The virus goes through
and randomly deletes files.  We now get to check and see if any of our files
have zero bytes in them.

Oh, Boy!!

Xene
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Milligan [mailto:miligan at anet-dfw.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 5:46 PM
To: elfsea at Ansteorra.ORG
Subject: Re: ES - FW: Virus Notification


Thank you for passing this on, Your Excellency.  This is indeed a real
virus alert and not an urban legend or scam - this virus shut down the
network at the company I consult for this afternoon (which is why I'm
home reading my email instead of still being at work).

Padraig

Vicki Marsh wrote:
> 
> OK, I don't usually pass these on, but it came from our IT department.
> 
> Xene
> 
> > URGENT
> >
> > We have received several replies to email messages sent today that
contain
> > the following message:
> >
> > "Hi _______!  I received your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP.
> > Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs.  Sincerely, ______
".
> >
> >
> > If you receive a reply to any message you send and the reply contains
the
> > above language DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ZIP FILE-it contains the
Melissa
> > virus.
> >
> > Delete the message immediately and then empty your trash (right click on
> > the deleted items folder and then select "empty deleted items folder".
> >
> > The Melissa virus is a Word 97 macro virus and uses MS Exchange email to
> > spread.  In addition to the above, messages that carry the virus have
the
> > following known subject lines:
> >
> > *     "Important Message from...."
> > *     "Question for you..."
> > *     "Check this!!"
> > *     "Cool Web Sites"
> > *     "80mb Free Web Space!"
> > *     "Cheap Software"
> > *     "Cheap Hardware"
> > *     "Free Music"
> > *     "Free Downloads"
> >
> > These email messages typically have a document in it with a message
> > stating "here is that document you asked for...don't show anyone else
;-)"
> >
> > If you receive a message with one of these subjects and it contains a
Word
> > document, DO NOT OPEN THE DOCUMENT.  Please delete the email message.
> >
> >
> > IT was notified just this morning of this potential new virus threat and
> > the IT staff is taking measures to protect against this new strain of
> > virus.  However, as you can see, these messages move very quickly -
DELETE
> > THE MESSAGE IMMEDIATELY, if you receive one in your inbox.
> >
>
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