[OT] New Virus Alert

[Chronosome]

Hey, all. Roomie forwarded this to me:

There is a new virus spreading rapidly through the internet. The virus
is distributed via email and causes some damage to your pc. Please be
on the lookout for an email with the following message header:

From: Microsoft Corporation Security Center
Subject: Internet Security Update
Message:
Microsoft Customer,
this is the latest version of security update, the update which
eliminates all known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet
Explorer and MS Outlook/Express as well as six new vulnerabilities

 

[thatdarncat]

is that all? sounds hoaxish to me.

 

[Frostmarrow]

Nope, Chronosome is right. It's a worm. The e-mail that carries the worm is well written and composed as opposed to all those stupid ones written in all CAPITALS. Beware.

Symantec

 

[Chronosome]

Ump-bay.

 

[Pielorinho]

Here's McAfee's information page on the virus:
http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=99377&

Thanks for the heads-up - I'll let my coworkers know!
Daniel

 

[thatdarncat]

ah, a fun one