Re: [NEWS] Disguised worm evades antivirus software
From: mto (nobody_at_dontsendmeanyspam.com)
Date: 08/04/03
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Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 07:32:35 -0400
"The Other Guy" <nospam@this.addy> wrote in message
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>
> From CNN:
> Disguised worm evades antivirus software
>
> Computer experts have warned of a computer worm that takes advantage
> of a flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser.
>
> The latest problem is called "worm/MiMail.A," also known as
> W32.Mimail.A@mm.
>
> It's a mass-mailing Internet worm that started spreading late Friday
> afternoon...
This one is **very easy** to avoid - even in OE. Make a mail rule that
specifies mail with subject "your account <account info>" and attachment
should be delivered to the trash.
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