Hi guys, Genuine virus warning. It got into our company email system, and I recevied one myself. best rgds, Steve Yap Malaysia Steven Buehler wrote: > THIS IS A GENUINE VIRUS WARNING - PLEASE DO NOT DISREGARD! > Please see > http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=VBS_LOVELETTE > R for information about this virus. THIS IS A HIGH-RISK OUTBREAK WARNING. > > If you are using a non-Windows operating system (lucky you!), this warning > does not affect you. > > ----- > > If you receive any e-mail bearing the subject "ILOVEYOU," *DO NOT OPEN > THE E-MAIL OR THE FILE ATTACHED TO IT*. The file is a VB script virus that > does several modifications to the Windows Registry and then sends itself to > every address in your Internet Explorer or Outlook address book. I've > already gotten over 50 copies of this e-mail just this morning from users > who opened the e-mail. THIS IS A GENUINE VIRUS WARNING -- PLEASE TAKE THIS > SERIOUSLY! > > VBS_LOVELETTER > > Risk rating: > > Destructive: Y > > Aliases: > LOVELETTER > > Description: > > Note: This virus is currently in the wild and is spreading rapidly. > Once executed this computer worm modifies registry and drops files for it to > spread. It replicates via Microsoft Outlook by sending an email with an > attachment file "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs" to all email addresses listed > in the address list. The email may have the subject: "I love you" and the > body: "kindly check the attached LOVELETTER coming from me." > It also propagates using mIRC by modifying the "script.ini." After > connecting to a chat server using mIRC, the virus initiates a DCC send to > all the users in the current channel and sends a copy of itself. > This virus infects both NT and 9x systems provided Windows Scripting Host > (WSH) is installed on them. The virus contains the message > "barok -loveletter(vbe) <i hate go to school> by: spyder / [EMAIL PROTECTED] > / GRAMMERSoft Group / Manila,Philippines." > Solution: > > Trend customers > Keep your pattern file and scan engine updated. Trend Micro antivirus > software can clean or remove most types of viruses. Certain viruses, such > as Trojans, scripts, overwriting viruses and joke programs which are > identified as "uncleanable", should simply be deleted. > All Internet users > For a quick check-up of your PC, use HouseCall - Trend Micro's free on-line > virus scanner. This will check for viruses which may already be on your PC. > To keep your computer healthy by catching viruses before they have a chance > to infect your PC or network, get the best antivirus solution available > today. Trend Micro offers antivirus and content security solutions for home > users, corporate users and ISPs. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks! - A#1's mule" RTKB&G4JC! http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
