WARNING-- NEW Virus out there!

[Ziroc]

(((((((((((((( McAfee.com Affiliate Dispatch ))))))))))))))

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** EMERGENCY VIRUS ALERT - W32/Goner@MM **
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To all McAfee.com Affiliates:

McAfee.com has seen an OUTBREAK of computers infected with
W32/Goner@MM, also known as Pentagone, Goner or Gone. This
is a NEW, HIGH RISK virus that spreads via Microsoft Outlook
email and ICQ instant messaging programs.

Goner has a DESTRUCTIVE PAYLOAD. When the attachment is
opened, it will look for a variety of anti-virus, firewall
and other security programs and attempt to delete them,
along with ALL FILES in the same directory. This worm
will also place a trojan, REMOTE32.INI, on the system, which
contains instructions to attempt Denial-of-Service attacks
on other IRC users.

[Larry_OHF]

Yeah...this was brought up this afternoon at work. Gone.(something).

I am sorry that I could not post the news when I first heard it as it was difficult for me to have time today to do much. Thanks for this warning Ziroc!