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NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!!
From: "Joseph, Lorne" <LJoseph () ENVERA COM>
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 12:47:50 -0500
I just received a telephone call from an associate who informed me about a new virus that is very much like the "I Love You" virus that hit the world last year. Below there is a brief description that I was able to obtain from the Sophos Anti-virus website. The message comes with the subject "Here you have" and an attachment titled AnnaKournikova.jpg.vbs. Whatever you do, DO NOT OPEN THIS MESSAGE. The virus has already taken a number of Exchange servers down this morning. As with all other viruses, once in the wild the subject or the name of the attachment may change, so PLEASE BE WARY. We are working with the infrastructure group to see how we can block or filter this particular message. In the interim, the best anti-virus protection is good 'ole common sense. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments concerning this matter. Thank you. Information on "Anna Kournikova" virus The virus analysts at Sophos have received a number of calls regarding a new in-the-wild virus known as VBS/SST-A (also known as Kalamar or Calamar). The virus fools users into thinking it is a jpeg picture of Russian tennis player, Anna Kournikova. It does this by sending itself as an attached file called AnnaKournikova.jpg.vbs. This encrypted Visual Basic Script worm forwards itself to addresses in your Outlook address book. The virus uses the subject line "Here you have" in this email. Sophos researchers are analysing the virus and will release an IDE file shortly. Sophos recommends customers subscribe to our email notification service for new viruses discovered in the wild. Lorne Joseph Director of Security Envera, LLC. 200 South Third Street Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 788-5462 Phone ljoseph () envera com I'm not surrounded, I just have more targets!
Current thread:
- NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! Joseph, Lorne (Feb 12)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! David Luyer (Feb 13)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! Daniel Martin (Feb 13)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! Dan Riley (Feb 13)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! Ron Johnson (Feb 13)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! Kevin van Haaren (Feb 13)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! Mark Lastdrager (Feb 13)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! Daniel Martin (Feb 13)
- Re: NEW VIRUS FOUND PLEASE READ IMPORTANT!!!!! David Luyer (Feb 13)