OT: virus question

[Joel Hammer]

opps. Here it is from the certs web site.

W32/Klez malicious code

The CERT/CC has seen an increase in the number of reports of a piece of
malicious code known as W32/Klez. W32/Klez spreads via email and open
network shares. When spread via email, W32/Klez attempts to exploit a
vulnerability which can cause the system to be infected by simply reading or
previewing the message (see CERT Vulnerability Note VU#980499). W32/Klez may
disable anti-virus products on the affected host, and may corrupt files.
Several variants of this malicious code have been identified.

For more information on W32/Klez, please visit the sites listed on the
Computer Virus Resources page.

The best advice is to tell her not to use outlook. 
After all, this is just one of many.

Here is a nice link:
http://www.idg.net/crd_klez_853099.html


Joel


On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 11:01:24PM -0400, Kurt Wall wrote:
> Scribbling feverishly on May 01, Ken Moffat managed to emit:
> > Sorry to ask, but there is lots of knowledge on this list.
> > I received an email (several, actually) from a friend, and need to help
> > her. This mail is forwarding files/docs off her computer to all email
> > addresses on here computer, apparently even obsolete, unused, deleted
> > addresses. I just received her resume as an attachment to an email
> > addressed to me from her cousin. Can someone tell me what this might be,
> > or where to look?
> 
> The latest Lookout! virus. Named Klez, or some such, I believe.
> 
> Kurt
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