ES - FW: Virus Notification

Sam Milligan miligan at anet-dfw.com
Thu Jun 10 15:45:30 PDT 1999


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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