WARNING - Email Virus ALERT
 

Sorry, I know this is not strictly community related, but I think the most people will see it if it is posted here...

I just received 2 email-based viruses: one to my FT profile email address, and another to the other email address that is listed in my FT profile.

I use pine to read my email, so I don't have to worry about it executing the virus code, so I took a closer look at the 2 emails.

Upon reading the headers, both were actually sent from the [email protected] and the IP 12.87.97.228 (228.detroit13rh16rt.mi.dial-access.att.net). So, if that's you, please disinfect your machine immediately!

As usual, just a general caution, this may be a different type of virus since i doubt anyone would have both of my email addresses in their address book.

In closing. If you MUST use Outlook, please please please be careful. And, as always, don't open files from people you don't know!

Long live Norton! I just received an infected email from the same user.

It was sent to a Tarom.net account I've never used so I presume someone on FT has an infection. It's astounding that there are still users out there without decent virus protection http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/rolleyes.gif

Thanks for the warning Mark!

So Who is Jason House

Mark, do the newer versions of Outlook (ie. the ones with Win XP Professional) still have the same weakness you mention?

EVERY version of Outlook is fair game. If you're not running virus protection, RUN, don't walk to http://www.symantec.com and download Norton Antivirus. I prefer the enterprise edition for the cleaner interface and management functions but the consumer version is just as effective.

arturo hav an yuse protechshun.

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Netscape 7 together with Norton AntiVirus and ZoneAlarm makes me sleep well at night... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gif

It's always funny to get infected mail and only see the source code displayed, but not executed!


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Thanks for the heads up Markbach. FT'ers receiving viruses from Michigan to their private FT accounts? Now that does seem rather co-incidental. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

If they are using a WorldNet account I suppose they will not have that too long given recent NYSE events?

My antivirus has bounced two different emails today containing viruses - I used to like to look at the email to see who it came from - now I just reject them at the door.

Remember to update your virus definitions either automatically or manually, but frequently! And if you're using Outlook, DON'T use preview pane!!

Which virus was it Mark?

Glen -- And what does AT&T WorldNet service have to do with Worldcom (which, btw, trades on Nasdaq, not NYSE)?

Eugene .. absolutely nothing it seems. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif My error. Neither company operates here, and I got them confused as the names are very similar. My only email account ISP is ozemail, business and private (the 1st oz company to list on Nasdaq actually) which I have used for 7 years, and who (sadly) are 100% owned by WorldCom. So I do not even want to think about the massive headaches ahead if they fold. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif

"Avoid the cowboys, sign up with the VERY big guys and you will never have email problems". Yeah, right.

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Glen -- I hope someone will pick up bits and pieces of WCOM, and you won't have any interruptions in service. But that's a bit off-topic.

And markbach -- thanks for the warning!

Or try Anti-Vir (it's free for personal use) at http://www.free-av.com/

It's stopped stuff that Mcafee missed. With it and Zone Alarm working together I've never had a virus infection.

And if you don't want to use an email client that is a constant target for virus writers, and is more powerful in its capabilities than most email programs, try Pegasus Mail
http://www.pmail.com/ I've used it for 10 years.

Or just use pine as Mark initially alluded to. I too got the same crap sent to me, and I use HostExplorer+pine to read my mail.

Outlook XP is immune to the Klez virus. However, you may still receive copies of infected emails, which you may simply delete.

Here is what Microsoft has to say about prevention:

PREVENTION:

Install the patch that is associated with Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020. Because Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-020 has been superceded, you must install the patch for Microsoft Security Bulletin MS01-027 (which includes the functionality of MS01-020). You can download the patch for MS01-027 at the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...n/ms01-027.asp

If you have already installed the patch, the following prevention details apply:

Outlook 2000 post SR1 and Outlook XP include the functionality to block harmful attachment types. If you are running either of these versions, they will (by default) block the attachment, and you will be unable to open it.


By default, Outlook 2000 pre SR1 and Outlook 98 do not include this functionality, but it can be obtained by installing the Outlook E-mail Security Update. More information about the Outlook E-mail Security Update can be found here:

http://office.microsoft.com/Download.../Out2ksec.aspx


Outlook Express 6 can be configured to block access to potentially-damaging attachments. Information about how to configure this can be found here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q291387


Outlook Express all other versions: Previous versions of Outlook Express do not contain attachment-blocking functionality. Please exercise extreme caution when opening unsolicited e-mail messages with attachments.


Web-based e-mail programs: Use of a application-level firewall can protect you from being infected with this virus through Web-based e-mail programs.