[CIENFUEGOS] Fw: Virus Alert from Proland Software - Loveletter.BD.
by Jenny Kernan-Cienfuegos
Please read and take the usual precautions. No further discussion needs to
be made about this post.
Jenny
List Mom
----- Original Message -----
From: <support(a)protectorplus.com>
To: <jkernan(a)xpressweb.com>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 7:29 AM
Subject: Virus Alert from Proland Software - Loveletter.BD.
> This virus alert comes to you from the Virus Emergency Response Team
> at Proland Software.
>
> A new variant of the Loveletter worm has been discovered, called
> VBS/Loveletter.BD. It is a worm written in VB Script, and like the
> original Loveletter, comes through email. The message has, 'RESUME', as
> subject and the worm as an attachment titled RESUME.TXT.VBS.
>
> The worm infects the computer when the attachment is opened and sends
> itself to everyone in the address book. This variant will also download
> a trojan called HCHECK.EXE and run it. This trojan collects information
> from the infected computer and sends it to an email address.
>
>
> You will find more information on VBS/Loveletter.BD at:
>
> http://www.protectorplus.com/virus_info/worms/loveletterbd.htm
>
> Protector Plus has been updated to detect and remove this worm.
>
> Please download the latest upgrade and install it on your computer.
>
> You are welcome to circulate this information to anyone who you
> think will benefit from it. If you need any information or
> assistance, please get in touch with support(a)protectorplus.com
>
> ================================================================
>
> DISCLAIMER
>
> This alert is coming to you from Virus Emergency Response Team at
> Proland Software. The reason this alert is being sent to you is
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