Linda Sternhill Davis

I just received the following e-message which provides updated alerts concerning the computer viruses currently affecting systems around the world.  I, therefore, wanted to pass this important information on to you. 
 
'Hope this helps!
 
Linda
 
 
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Subject: Virus info sent from a reliable source

This following are descriptions of the variations of the new virus going
around. In short, if you don't know who the sender of the email is and if you
don't know if they keep a close check on viruses - don't open it!

Description
There are a growing number of variants of this worm being transmitted via
email attachment. The most common are:
SUBJECT: "ILOVEYOU"
MESSAGE: "kindly check the attached LOVELETTER coming from me."
ATTACHMENT: "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs"

SUBJECT: "Virus ALERT!!!"
MESSAGE: A long message that pretends to be information from Symantec Corp.
about VBS/LoveLetter.worm
ATTACHMENT: "protect.vbs"

SUBJECT: "Dangerous Virus Warning"
MESSAGE: "There is a dangerous virus circulating. Please click attached
picture to view it and learn to avoid it."
ATTACHMENT: "virus_warning.jpg.vbs"

SUBJECT: "Joke"
MESSAGE: NONE
ATTACHMENT: "VeryFunny.vbs"

SUBJECT: "Important ! Read carefully !!"
MESSAGE: "Checked the attached IMPORTANT coming from me !"
ATTACHMENT: "IMPORTANT.TXT.vbs"

SUBJECT: "Mothers Day Order Confirmation"
MESSAGE: "We have proceeded to charge your credit card for the amount of
$326.92 for the mothers day diamond special. We have attached a detailed
invoice to this email. Please print out the attachment and keep it in a safe
place.Thanks Again and Have a Happy Mothers Day!"
ATTACHMENT: " mothersday.vbs"

SUBJECT: "Susitikim shi vakara kavos puodukui..."
MESSAGE: "kindly check the attached LOVELETTER coming from me."
ATTACHMENT: "LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.VBS"

This worm attempts to send copies of itself through mIRC to the IRC channels
and through Outlook to all address book entries. It then attempts to
overwrite several types of files, including .jpg and .mp3.

VBS/LoveLetter.worm also attempts to download and install an executable file
that will email any cached passwords it finds to a predetermined address.