I want to warn everyone of a new virus/worm. My server actually warned
me because the email will look like it comes from your server/ISP but
will have an attachment. Here is what they wrote:
You may have recently received an email or emails that appear to come
from "admin(a)sbcglobal.net," "admin(a)pacbell.net,"
"admin(a)swbell.net,"
"admin(a)ameritech.xn--net,-jb7a or similar address. This email is forged and
contains a virus inside a file usually named "message.zip" or contains
a subject line that includes the words "your account." To protect your
computer, please delete the email immediately and do not open the
attachment.
The worm is called 'W32.Mimail.A@mm' and was just discovered yesterday.
You can read about it here:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.mimail.a@mm.html
Again, I am going to take this time to remind you to get virus
protection, if you don't have it. Get a subscription for Norton or
another to keep your protection current. This worm was discovered
yesterday, and as soon as I got on line, my virus protection was updated
on my computer so if I get a email with the worm attachment, I will be
warned by my Norton AntiVirus program. If you have a virus program, you
should run your update program so you will get protection against this
new one. Since I am going away tomorrow and will be using my laptop, I
just renewed my Norton subscription for the laptop to protect it when I
am away and only using the laptop to get my mail. It cost me $14.95 for
the year, a bargain compared to repairing your computer after a worm or
virus has infected it.
Feel free to write me if you have questions.
--
Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner
http://www.connorsgenealogy.com
Professional Genealogy Research
All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002