WORM VIRUS Digest Number 1869

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I received several of those, but I NEVER open mail from any name I don't

recognize. It is automatically deleted.

Joy, temperance and repose

Slam the door on the doctor's nose.

Longfellow

> 22. Re: PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!!

> From: HolisticMomma@...

> >Message: 18

> Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 19:01:28 -0000

> From: " Mommy " <mommylovesrj@...>

>Subject: PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!!!

>

>Thank heavens, I scan all my emails with attachments. I received in

>my email today, thru , an email from someone with this name and

>email:

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>Mitch Meier " <mitchmeier@...>

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>The email was entitled:

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>Subject: birth story (birth_story.doc.lnk)

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>And this is what was in the text:

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> " Hi! How are you?

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>I send you this file in order to have your advice

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>See you later. Thanks "

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>This is what came up with my scan results:

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>Scan Result

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>Name of File: birth_story.doc.lnk

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>Type of File: application/mixed

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>Scan Result: Virus W32.Sircam.Worm@mm found. File NOT cleaned.

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>This file contains a computer worm, a program that spreads very

>quickly over the Internet to many computers and can delete files,

>steal sensitive information, or render your machine unusable.

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>This attachment has a virus that may infect your computer. It cannot

>be cleaned.

>We recommend that you DO NOT download this attachment.

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>DO NOT OPEN THIS FILE!! DELETE THIS EMAIL!!!

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