Hello chasps,
Please take time to read this. It is about the kakworm
currently doing the
rounds in e-mails.
First of all it's a worm not a
virus. This means it doesn't infect your
system just passes itself around - a
bit like shit on the bottom of your
shoe - it's an annoyance. It is rated by
Norton's as unlikely to cause harm.
The cause is a loop-hole in the
Outlook Express program code. The worm
passes itself along in e-mail
signatures. There is no attachment. Once the
mail is opened, the worm has
been transferred without the recipient's
knowledge. Those of you who regulary
update your virus software should have
no problems because it'll be
detected.
For more information, go to:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.htmland
search for 'kak'. There is a link to the Microsoft website which has a
patch
to close the loop-hole (scriptlet.typelib/Eyedog) or alternatively
go
straight to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms99-032.aspto
download this patch (only 108k).
Before installing the patch, follow the
instructions below to make sure you
haven't got the little blighter! This is
copied from the Microsoft Website.
FIRSTLY - PRINT OUT THIS MAIL FOR
EASE
STEP 1
1) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files or
Folders.
2) In the Named box, type kak.hta, and then click the drive letter
for your
hard disk in the Look in box.
3) Click to select the Include
Subfolders check box, and then click Find
Now.
4) If you see the kak.hta
file in the Search Results box, right-click the
file, click Delete, and then
close the Search Results dialog box.
5) If you had this file, proceed to step
2
STEP 2
1) Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box,
and then click OK.
2) Locate the following registry
key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\cAgOu
3)
Right-click the registry key (cAgOu), click Delete, and then close
Registry
Editor.
These instructions were taken from the Microsoft
Website.
MICROSOFT RECOMMENDS THAT YOU BACK UP REGEDIT.EXE AS A PRECAUTION
BEFORE YOU
START STEP 2. The rider is that Microsoft accepts no liability etc
etc etc.
I followed these instructions 3 weeks ago when I had it and it
worked for
me. I also accept no liability etc etc
etc
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Please remember to keep
updating your viral protection regularly from
Norton's and MacAfee's
websites.
Stay Mad 8-)
Simesy
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