Hey all. The DQSD mail system is being flooded with the e-mails from the various viruses/worms that are propagated via e-mail… you know the ones that have been al over the news lately…
This tells me that a few of you folks are probably infected. Please go to an online scanner and then take appropriate steps. One free online scanner can be used here http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Some of the more common subject lines of the e-mails indicating infection are…
Re: Details
failure notice
Re: Approved
Re: Your application
Undeliverable message
WARNING: YOU MAY HAVE A VIRUS (Automated Reply)
Mail System Error - Returned Mail
Infected Email has been Cleaned - Just Delete Your details
Re: That movie
Re: Wicked screensaver
Thank you!
This would appear to be the SOBIG virus. Info on the SOBIG virus can be found here: http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SOBIG.F
I have deleted over 200 of these suspicious e-mails over the last day or so. It is pretty safe to say someone here has it.
Thanks,
JB
John W. Bairen, Jr.
www.bairen.net
