Actually I realized I had configured my browser to not allow Java scripts in
the untrusted Internet zone. Silly me for configuring my browser sensibly
and with security in mind.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 5:35 PM
Subject: RE: New Worm on the loose
> Check your hard drive for FishTaco.exe
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Chenault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 6:28 PM
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: Re: New Worm on the loose
>
>
> I visited the site, with OLXP loaded and running. Nothing happened. Nada.
> Zip. No warnings, no outbound mails, nothing.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Seielstad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 3:46 PM
> Subject: New Worm on the loose
>
>
> > Sorry about the cross posting.
> >
> > We don't have a lot of specifics on it, but there appears to be a new
worm
> > on the loose. The payload is a typical Melissa-style worm, where its
only
> > action is to send mail to all members of the GAL, with the following
> > message:
> > "Hi, how are you ? I am fine here. Please read the page
> > http://pcControl.tripod.com/ to get some knowledge and prevent somebody
> hack
> > you. Forword this mail to help all your friends too."
> >
> > Its plain text, and carries no executables with it, but I haven't
visited
> > the website yet. More info to follow, but there is zero information on
the
> > web about it at this point.
> >
> > Roger
> > ------------------------------------------------------
> > Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE MCT
> > Senior Systems Administrator
> > Peregrine Systems
> > Atlanta, GA
> > http://www.peregrine.com
> >
> >
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