I know it is against the GML charter to send general virus alerts here, but in the three days I have been away Jackie and I have received approximately 50 copies of the W32/Badtrans@MM virus, many originating from people I know use this list.
This is a virus/worm that sends out e-mails that simply have "Re:" as the subject, and contain an attachment which can have various names and pretend to be a document or a music file. Old versions of Outlook Express will open this attachment just by you selecting the message. The payload will send copies of itself to people who you have unread messages from in your inbox and will install a backdoor which is designed to allow the virus writer to access your passwords and even search your computer for credit card numbers and other sensitive information. There is more info at : http://vil.nai.com/vil/virusSummary.asp?virus_k=99069 Please make sure you computer is clean and use an up-to-date anti-virus tool regularly, and regularly download Microsoft's security patches. -- Julian [EMAIL PROTECTED] National Gerbil Society http://www.gerbils.co.uk/
