My wife just sent this to me!

There is a new virus called: W32/Redesi.b@MM
This is a mass-mailing worm which sends itself to all users found in the
Microsoft Outlook Address book. It arrives in an email message containing
the following information:
Subject: FW: Security Update by Microsoft.
or Subject: FW: Microsoft security update.
or Subject: FW: IT departments on state of HIGH ALERT.
or Subject: FW: Important news from Microsoft.
or Subject: FW: Stop terrorists computer viruses reign.
or Subject: FW: Terrorists release computer virus.
or Subject: FW: Emergency response from Microsoft Corp.
or Subject: FW: Terrorist Emergency. Latest virus can wipe disk in
minutes.
or Subject: FW: Microsoft Update. Final Release Candidate.
or Subject: FW: New computer virus
Body:
Just received this in my email
I have contacted Microsoft and they say it's real !
-----Original Message-----
From: Microsoft Support Desk [mailto:Support@microsoft.com]
Sent: 17 October 2001 15:21
Subject: Security Update
Due to the recent spate of email spread computer viruses Microsoft Corp
has released a security patch.
Please apply the attached file to your Windows computer to stop any futher
spread or these malicious programs.
Regards,
Microsoft Support
Attachment: Common.exe
or Attachment: Rede.exe
or Attachment: Si.exe
or Attachment: UserConf.exe
or Attachment: disk.exe
Running this attachment results in the virus displaying a bogus message
which will be displayed within a box.
Your Windows Update has been successful

(Microsoft does NOT send security patches via the Email system).

Mark

They just post me one of it skywalker!
Thanks for the help! If you didn't post this topic I would have been bugged!!

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Thanks for the heads-up, Skywalker.

Thanks Skywalker.

Thanks Skywalker. That explains why all the teachers aren't aloud to use outlook.

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Thanks, Skywalker - just passed it on to my parents (who use it at home AND at work)! Plus, that's what I use at home, too. Sheesh! This one could potentially have been devasting to my whole family (computer-wise). *whew*

Thanks mate - catch you at the chat this weekend hopefully.

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I'll make sure I'm there Davros! http://www.ironworksforum.com/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif

Mark

May the Force be with you! (and thnx)

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