Virus Warning (computer, NOT SARs)

My Personal Email | 4/2/03 | my email

[Calpernia]

Watch out. Email is going to look like this:

From: Microsoft Internet Public Assistance **(notice, it is Java Script, the real address is masked)** Subject: Internet Security Patch To: "Microsoft Corporation Client" < >

Note that the FROM: e-mail address doesn't show microsoft.com, but some spoofed e-mail address.

The attached file is patch717.exe and is 2 bytes long. It's a "bootstrap" program and will bring in really bad news for you.

If Microsoft really wanted you to have a patch, they'd publicize it and direct you to their Web site.

Since most people tend to use their head as a hat rack and question nothing, this one is going to whack a ton of fools.

[Hodar]

www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com

Do it, do it frequently, and lock the doors before someone helps themselves to your computer. Just my words of advice. Load everything, until MS tells you that there is nothing else to load. You may not need it, but I'd rather waste some cheap disk space, than pay a computer tech $50/hr to fix the damage that was done by a hacker.

But do as you will, it's your box, not mine.

[martin_fierro]

MACs may have fewer viruses, but they're not without their fools, either:

On the Board, no less!

[TommyDale]

These "Microsft Security" emails have been flowing for well over a month now. I only receive them at my junk mail site, but I wonder how they manager to get them through such sites as Hotmail (MSN) and AT&T Worldnet. You would think these companies would screen incoming mail better than this, but they don't.

[AppyPappy]

Did you verify this is true?

[Calpernia]

OMG! The pic is hysterical!

[Calpernia]

Wasn't spam mail. It was direct mail from my IT guy. I don't question a thing he says. Otherwise, he wouldn't be my IT guy.

[TheLion]

I don't open e-mail attachments.....am I still at risk for virus attacks?

[joesnuffy]

HEY! Neat Pic... Of An Airhead Re-Charging

[Calpernia]

Here you go, found back up information on it http://www.computeractive.co.uk/News/1138675

[Calpernia]

I have heard there are otherways to get viruses. Inscription, messengers, and who knows what else. Keep your virus check updated regardless.

[CheneyChick]

This Mac Fool's computer is safe - again... Whew.

[Timesink]

I am saddened and disappointed to hear that Microsoft is involved...

[ShadowAce]

The attached file is patch717.exe and is 2 bytes long.

I'm assuming you meant 2K bytes long. It's pretty difficult to write ANY kind of program with only 2 bytes.

[Timesink]

On the Board, no less!

He IS a board.

Compare. Contrast.

[Calpernia]

>>>I'm assuming you meant 2K bytes long.

Maybe. I wouldn't know a k from a byte :) I would delete the email rather than download it.

[Poohbah]

It's pretty difficult to write ANY kind of program with only 2 bytes.

Yeah. I mean, a program with the instruction "END" takes three bytes.

[green team 1999]

to post #15- twins?

[MissBaby]

Do not open attachements for anyone, ever!

[gavriloprincip]

is this it?

http://www.itd.umich.edu/virusbusters/gibe.html