Re: [cobalt-users] <Sun and Raq and the> Virus email

["Graeme Fowler" <graeme.f@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alfredo wrote:

> On the virus -- bit more serious. I received one today

...and a load of other list members have also 'accused' someone on the
list of harvesting email addresses. This is incorrect, as you'd see if
you took a minute or so to have a look at any half-decent anti-virus
vendor's site.

This is the I-Worm.Hybris virus:

http://www.viruslist.com/eng/viruslist.asp?id=4112&key=00001000130000100
044

Basically, it infects any Windows machine which executes it by copying
itself to a bunch of different system files, and patches WSOCK32.DLL to
allow itself to send itself via outgoing emails.

It also keeps itself updated from news servers, and contains a large
number of variations for sending itself out over the internet.

The solution is simple: Don't accuse anyone of having sent it to you,
spammed or harvested your address. Buy a quality virus scanner and keep
it updated. And NEVER open unsolicited attachments.

Graeme