[Media-watch] {SPAM?} (Virus Warning) Re: Warning about your e-mail account.

[David Wagner]

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Hi all,

This recent message posted to this list contains a virus. DO NOT OPEN 
THE PROGRAM IN "INFORMATION.ZIP".

Sorry for shouting, but y'all know how it can be :)

The virus in the message is called W32/Bagel.j at MM (who said computer 
geeks can't come up with catchy names? :), and you can find out more 
information about it at:

   http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101071.htm

That page also supplies a tool for you to check if your system has been 
infected with the virus. The virus only infects Microsoft Windows. 
Because the virus has hidden itself in a zip file with a password, it 
may have slipped by your virus scanner. And of course, every one has a 
virus scanner running, don't they? ;)

In case it is helpful, you can access a free online virus scanner at:

   http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

And remember what my mum told me: "Dinnae open unknown attachments 
laddie, they may contain beasties wi' big pointy teeth".

Bye,
Dave


On 3 Mar 2004, at 22:45, noreply at ac.uk wrote:

> Dear user of Ac.uk e-mail server gateway,
>
> Our antivirus software has  detected a  large ammount of  viruses 
> outgoing
> from your email  account, you may use our free  anti-virus  tool  to 
> clean up
> your computer  software.
>
> Further details can be  obtained  from attached file.
>
> For security purposes the attached  file is password protected. 
> Password is "45180".
>
> The Management,
>     The Ac.uk team                    http://www.ac.uk
> <Information>_______________________________________________
> Media-watch mailing list
> Media-watch at lists.stir.ac.uk
> http://lists.stir.ac.uk/mailman/listinfo/media-watch

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