Do not open any email attachments in messages claiming to come from the system administrator.
There is a new mass-mailing worm out that has brought a lot of companies to a halt over the last few days. First seen on Friday, the worm has hit hard in the US and UK today. A description of the worm can be viewed here: http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32mimaila.html and here... http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft has issued a patch to fix the security vulnerability that this worm exploits. We suggest that you update your windows systems immediately: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330994 The worm comes in a message with the following characteristics: -Subject line: your account <random letters> -Message text: -Hello there, I would like to inform you about important information -regarding your email address. This email address will be expiring. -Please read attachment for details. --- -Best regards, Administrator -Attached file: message.zip As a precautionary measure until this threat is diminished, we are now posting email attachments on the server and providing links to the attachment rather than encoding them into email messages. There is a function on the mcleodlake.com mail server that denies sending executable attachments (those with common virus extensions, such as .exe, .pif, etc.) and there is also an option to view the contents of zipped files in the email interface. Please use these functions to better protect yourself from receiving viral infections via email. This message has been sent to because you are on one of our contact lists. Please feel free to pass it along to your contacts. Thank you. Kind regards, -- Keith Mastin BeechTree Information Technology Services Inc. Toronto, Canada (416)696 6070 ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100003ave/direct;at.aspnet_072303_01/01 -- squirrelmail-users mailing list List Address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Archives: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_id=2995 List Info: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/squirrelmail-users
