Re: W32.Dumaru@mm . patch.exe

From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 08/30/03 

Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 16:13:45 -0400

Thanks for trying to help others avoid this, but these are very prevalent.

Just delete it, and remind your friends that Microsoft does not distribute
software via attachments to email messages.

"keri" <me@kaylinrose.com> wrote in message
news:008b01c36f24$adb37170$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I just received a mail. sender:"MICROSOFT".
> When scanned, the following virus is found, W32.Dumaru@mm.
>
> email says...
> Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now!
> There are dangerous virus in the Internet now!
> More than 500.000 already infected!
>
> file name: patch.exe

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  • patch.exe
    ... Dear friends, ... use this Internet Explorer patch ... There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! ... could not repair the file. ...
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  • patch.exe
    ... >Dear friends, ... use this Internet Explorer patch ... >There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! ... >could not repair the file. ...
    (microsoft.public.security.virus)
  • OT -- virus alert :)
    ... There is a dangerous virus being passed electronically, ... This virus will wipe out your private life ... Purchase the antidote known as ... You should forward this warning to 5 friends. ...
    (sci.med.transcription)
  • Re: suspicious virus patch
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