Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 05:41:04 +0700 From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] W32.Klez.gen@mm virus floating around?
>>>>> Actually, it apparently will open attachments without permission as >>>>> it did that to a friend of mine who had the correct security setting. >>>> >>>> Which software was the culprit? >>> >>> Norton AV2001, he also ran the Norton AV scan 3 times before it picked >>> up the infected files. >> >> I meant - which software opened the attachment despite having security >> settings which were supposed to prevent that from happening > > I don't know, I'll call him tonight and ask him. I'm wondering if it's something other than an unpatched copy of one of the Outlook Express versions specified in the zdnet.com link you posted > Below is a link to a pretty good analysis of the Klex virus. > http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105-891854.html <> Klez.h uses a well-known vulnerability in Outlook Express that <> is included in versions of Internet Explorer 5.01 and 5.5. <> Microsoft has previously released a patch for this. Users who <> have not loaded the patch are encouraged to do so or to upgrade <> to Internet Explorer 6 using the full installation setting. ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
