OT: New email worm...be careful...

b22md · Messages: 238 Registration: 10.18.2002

Some of you guys may have heard about this, but just in case...there's a new email worm to watch out for... The worm is called 'Mydoom' or 'Novarg', and appears as an email error message (like 'your message could not be delivered', as though something you sent has come back). A small file may be attached that, when launched on Windows OS's, can send out 100 infected emails in 30 seconds to the addresses in your address book and other documents. I've got 2 of these Tuesday and Linda(my wife) got one today. The 'file' said something like 'roger.Mac' and looked like a Winrar-type file....no subject. So just a heads up... If you see a 'message could not be delivered' that makes no sense, or just a file w/ no subject, just delete it. -Roy

CMT · Messages: 3,138 Registration: 02.26.2001

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Ben Carufel · Messages: 12,268 Registration: 06.01.2002

Virusscanner, good one and free: AVG Anti-Virus They als have a guide on how to remove the i-wom/mydoom virus

rukman · Messages: 95 Registration: 09.02.2001

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USC Kid · Messages: 337 Registration: 08.23.2001

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Hodgson_100 · Messages: 6 Registration: 10.26.2003

Another way to avoid being victimized by a mail virus is: DO NOT RUN OUTLOOK. Microsoft created a big security hole when they decided to allow the email program to execute attachments directly. Sure, it's convenient sometimes, but it's SO unsafe. All the news reports mention how much these things cost, but they seldom mention Microsoft's responsibility for blatantly ignoring security concerns. I don't much like MS.

scottycs · Messages: 4,370 Registration: 12.04.2001

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KilljoyM3 · Messages: 615 Registration: 02.27.2001

Hi! I use Outlook, and just took the time to set it up to avoid stuff like this. No html, all attachments are initially blocked until I determine if I want to chance it. Yes, there are holes. But, everything has holes People just love to target MS for some reason. More power to 'em! With the rewards being offered these days, and honor slowly dwinddling, I imagine the "honor among thieves" to be doing so just as badly. Someone will turn a buddy in eventually.

KLEAR · Messages: 350 Registration: 11.20.2001

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gotboost? · Messages: 521 Registration: 07.16.2001

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