Hello, All!
Some of you may already be aware of the following, but for those of you
who aren't, the information below is from the McAfee Anti-Virus Software
Site at:
http://www.mcafee.com/viruses/explorezip/default.asp
Normally, virus warnings should not be posted to our List, for more
times than not they turn out to be a hoax. However, as List
Coordinator, I feel that it is my duty to inform all List Members of any
new (or old) *confirmed* virus's that could threaten to reek havoc with
our computers or our List.
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W32/ExploreZip.worm Help Center
McAfee.com
W32/ExploreZip.worm is a worm that infects Windows systems. It is
very dangerous, potentially more destructive than Melissa. It
reproduces itself by sending replies to incoming email messages, with
itself as an attachment called "zipped_files.exe". It includes a
payload: it will search the user's hard drive and delete all files of
types .c, .cpp, .asm, .doc, .xls, .ppt.
IMPORTANT - If you receive an email with the message "I received
your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP. Till then, take a look at
the attached zipped docs.", DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY! It will have an
attachment called "zipped_files.exe"; DO NOT DOUBLE-CLICK OR
RUN THIS ATTACHMENT! If you do, it will infect your system!
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