Another Virus Warning.

Thursday, September 11, 2003 WORM_VOTE.K

Trend Micro is reporting that a new virus WORM_VOTE.K has surfaced. .

If you receive one of these messages or have suspicions about any other e-mail message, DO NOT open the attached file. DELETE THE MESSAGE IMMEDIATELY.

This virus is spread via email and will contain the following information:

Subject: %Email address%. %s% THE WAR HAS STARTED!
Message body: %Email address%, THE WAR IS NOT A JOKE!… THERE IS ONE BUILDING UP RIGHT NOW. Let’s Unite In This Horrible Kaos. %Email address%… Fight For Us….!!! And Let Us Remember Those Lost Souls! WE COUNT ON YOU!
%Email address%
Greetings, World War Veterans
Attachment: WTC32.SCR, WTC32.DLL

%Email address% is the email address of the recipient and %s% can be any of the following test strings:
NOW OUR MISSION: DEATH?
THE WORLD WAR THREE IS HERE!
REMEMBER OUR LOST SOULS!
WORLD WAR SCENES FROM IRAQ!
WORLD TRADE CENTER, REVENGE!

All a fella can really do is keep their virus definition files updated. If you follow this link to Symantec http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/vinfodb.html#threat_list you’ll see those Cheeto eating, non-fishing, losers have created another 7 since that one. And those are only the ones recognized so far.

Microsoft has just release another security patch that should be updated immediately.

http://www.microsoft.com

Jon J.

It’s nice to be on Lotus Notes. Never have to worry about Microsoft viruses!

Thanks for the info Jon!

Thanks for the heads up and the website for updates Jon. Thanks, Bill