my mom got hit by it last night.... had to reinstall winblows on her
machine.
I almost miss re-installing winblows ever since I got my mac!! :)
-- Gary Hedlin President Hedlin Web Designs http://www.hedlin.netGary's Wisdom- #216
-Don't Blame Me....I Voted for Nader!!! ""Walt Felix"" <walt@walt-n-ingrid.com> wrote in message news:E19pSvs-0008LF-00@host36.ipowerweb.com... > > This is a new variant of W32/Sobig virus. W32/Sobig.f@MM. NAI has a > complete discription of the virus and has it listed as a high risk for > home users. > > http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_100561.htm > > My inbox is getting flooded with messages from someone who I believe is > either on the DML or browsed a page where a number of the DML member's > email addresses are displayed. > > I have found two common addresses in the header information > > Some are comming from someone on a DSL connection on labridge.com. I > keep finding "dsl03-243.labridge.com ([206.117.139.243])" as the first > server in the received chain on about 200+ emails I received yesterday. > Ive blocked 206.117.139.243 on my mail server but am still getting > flooded with failure notices from where the virus spoofed my address in > the return field to other email addresses. > > Another bunch are coming from "207.193.176.61" which appears to be a > SWBELL.NET SBC Internet Services - Southwest address. Proabbly another > DSL user since most seem to have a 1000k attachment and I have received > over 200 of them. I have also blocked that IP on my server but am > flooded with failure notices like the other. > > EVERYBODY, CHECK YOUR DATs! > > Walt Felix > > http://www.Walt-n-Ingrid.Com > http://www.MoparsinMotion.Com > http://www.CruiseNights.Info > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 23:15:55 -0400 > > From: Michael Maskalans <mike-lists@tepidcola.com> > > Subject: DML: virus spreading > > > > hey guys, check your virus defs... I just had a half dozen messages > in > > my inbox that smell like the new virus making rounds - some from > people > > I know to be on the list, and some from people whose addresses look > > likely. all were addressed to me personally, so it looks like the > lack > > of attachments to the list is once again a Good Thing. As is, of > > course, NOT USING OUTLOOK: it's a virus trap, people! > > > > From: <stebel@web.de> > > Subject: Re: Details > > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 > > Attachments: There is 1 attachment (application.pif, 77.1kb) > > > > > > From: <daalcorn@bellsouth.net> > > Subject: Re: Wicked screensaver > > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 > > Attachments: There is 1 attachment (application.pif, 77.1kb) > > > > > > From: <blown318@comcast.net> > > Subject: Thank you! > > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 > > Attachments: There is 1 attachment (thank_you.pif, 74.1kb) > > > > > > From: <ecm5U2pWk59@about.com> > > Subject: Re: Details > > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 > > Attachments: There is 1 attachment (wicked_scr.scr, 74.7kb) > > - -- > > Michael Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/> > > Apple Campus Rep - ClassTech Consultant - Printer Tech > > mobile.612.618.4652 campus.585.274.2246 fax.954.697.0487 > > > > ------------------------------ > > >
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