Guest guest Posted June 11, 1999 Report Share Posted June 11, 1999 Just rec'd this today. Source (Todd) is my cousin who runs computer support op's for Mirage Casinos, Inc. Alert is real. Item is a knock-off. Simple step to help -- turn ON Macro Virus Detection if you use MS Word. Geoff -- This virus has been confirmed as real. We were hit at the Mirage yesterday. New anti-virus protection can be found at both McAfee and Norton web sites. Todd >Two new Microsoft Word 97 and Microsoft 2000 viruses, named PrettyPark >and Worm, were discovered over this past weekend and are said to be >spreading widely on the Internet. > >These viruses come as files attached to e-mail and are currently >circulating the Internet with the file names " PrettyPark.EXE " and > " zipped_files.exe. " > >The e-mail containing one of these viruses may look similar to the >sample e-mail provided below, or it may have no subject line at all. >You can become infected with these viruses by downloading and opening >an infected Microsoft Word document attached to an e-mail. You can also >become infected by downloading an infected file inadvertently sent to >you by an infected friend or colleague. Once the downloaded file is >opened, an error message may be displayed and the virus will spread to >Microsoft Word files created or edited on the infected computer. These >viruses will also delete files on your computer. > >Note! This infected e-mail may come from, or look like it came from >someone you know! Be alert for short e-mails that ask you to download >an attached file. And always be cautious in downloading files from >people or sources you do not know. > >Once your computer is infected, it will spread the viruses in one of >two ways. If you also use Microsoft Outlook, the viruses will be >automatically e-mailed as an attached file to the people in your >Outlook address book. Those people will receive an e-mail like the one >provided below. Second, you will inadvertently infect others if you >send them infected Microsoft Word files attached to an e-mail message. >Once infected, the viruses will make changes to your Microsoft Word >settings that make it easier for it to spread itself. > >If you think you may have downloaded these viruses, please go to one of >the sites listed below for instructions on how to remove them. > >There are no known effects to the AOL software at this time. > >** Begin sample e-mail message ** > Subj: <no subject> > Date: 6/10/99 4:44:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time > > File: zipped_files.exe (210,432 bytes) > >Hi! > >I received your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP. > >Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs. > >bye > >** End sample e-mail message ** > >How to protect yourself from the these viruses: >* Install the latest versions anti-virus software on your computer as >soon as possible. These viruses are very new and you should update >your anti-virus software as soon as possible. Click ><A HREF= " aol://1722:via " >here</A> to download anti-virus software from >the Computer Protection Center. > >* If you already have anti-virus software, make sure it is up to date. >Most anti-virus companies have posted updates on their Web sites that >will combat the PrettyPark and Worm viruses. Some of those sites are >listed below. > >* If you use Microsoft Word, there are ><A HREF= " aol://4344:2452.macro.26156796.607189184 " >steps you can take</A> to >protect yourself by turning on macro virus detection in your Microsoft >Word application. > >For more information on the PrettyPark and Worm viruses, how to protect >your computer and how to remove it from your computer, visit these >sites: > ><A HREF= " http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/prettypark.worm.html " >Symantec AntiVirus Research Center: PrettyPark.Worm</A> ><A HREF= " http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/worm.explore.zip.html " >Symantec AntiVirus Research Center: Worm.ExploreZip</A> ><A HREF= " aol://4344:1207.ticker6.9447271.611422365 " >CNET News.com Update</A> > >To find out about the latest online scams and viruses, and to learn >more about features AOL offers to help you have a safe and enjoyable >online experience, return to Keyword: ><A HREF= " aol://1722:neighborhoodwatch " >Neighborhood Watch</A> regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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