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Security Alert |
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Last Updated: March 4, 2004 |
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We wish to advise E-mail users of some recent E-mail viruses that
are circulating the Internet. Currently, there are 3 main strains of
viruses commonly referred to as: |
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Beagle: |
Current version is
w32.Beagle.K@mm |
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Netsky: |
Current version is
w32.Netsky.F@mm |
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Mydoom: |
Current version is
w32.Mydoom.H@mm |
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These viruses appear as E-mails with a variety of attachments, often
masquerading in the form of a “zip” or “pif” type of file. The actual
content of the E-mail message and the source of the E-mails vary
greatly. In the latest version of the Beagle virus the E-mail source may
appear as support@ or admin@ your Internet service provider with the
content purported to be further information about the virus threat.
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| Subject: |
Important notify about your e-mail account. |
| From: |
staff@ServiceProvider.com |
| Date: |
Wed, March 3, 2004 3:12 pm |
| To: |
user@ServiceProvider.com |
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Dear user of ServiceProvider.com gateway
e-mail server,
Our antivirus software has detected a large amount of
viruses outgoing from your email account, you may use
our free anti-virus tool to clean up your computer
software.
Please, read the attachment for further details.
In order to read the attach you have to use the
following password: 45810.
Cheers,
The ServiceProvider Team
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Sample E-mail Content |
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We wish to warn all E-mail users to verify the contents of all
attachments prior to opening
- whether or not the source is one you consider trusted.
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If you have been or become infected with a virus we suggest you
visit the Symantec Corporation’s Website at
http://www.symantec.com/ for information about the virus and
procedures to remove it from your computer. |