[plug] Fw: Virus found in message

Kai vk6ksj at siwa.com.au
Fri Aug 16 17:59:37 WST 2002


James, have you checked the source of that message ?

Somewhere, someone along the line who's got that address in their 
Outlook Express address book has been infected with the Klez worm, their 
machine may or may not be clean but the address is still in someone's 
address book who is infected.

/Kai

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Elliott" <James.Elliott at wn.com.au>
To: <plug at plug.linux.org.au>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 5:29 PM
Subject: [plug] Fw: Virus found in message


 >
 >
 > > Dear Sir/Madam
 > >
 > > A virus has been detected in an email sent to you by
 > <plug-request at plug.linux.org.au>. Our automated virus scanning 
software has
 > also notified the sender of this, and has attempted to remove the 
virus from
 > the infected email, prior to you downloading the email.
 > >
 > > Although our software is the latest available and is updated 
regularly, we
 > can not guarantee the successful detection of all viruses, and can not
 > accept any responsibility for viruses received by you.
 > >
 > > Unfortunately, our helpdesk is not designed to assist with queries
 > relating to viruses, but primarily to deal with Internet problems, 
however
 > we do have several trial version anti-virus packages available for 
download
 > from our software vault at 
http://www.westnet.com.au/sw_vault/antivirus.htm
 > >
 > > We recommend that you speak to someone at your local computer store 
about
 > what anti-virus software is best for you.
 > >
 > > Further information on viruses can be found at
 > http://www.westnet.com.au/support/virus/
 > >
 > > Regards
 > >
 > > The WestNet Team
 > >
 > > Detected Virus Information:
 > >
 > > Email data:
 > > MessageID: <200208160555.g7G5tmb436284 at pimout2-ext.prodigy.net>
 > > From: chrisg <chrisg at doladns.dola.wa.gov.au>
 > > To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
 > > Cc:
 > > Subject: [plug] Here to find out more!
 > > Scanning part []
 > >
 > > Scanning part []
 > > Virus identity found: W32/Klez-H
 > >
 > > Virus identity found: W32/Klez-H
 > >
 > >
 > > Scanning part []
 > >
 > > Scanning part []
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 >
 >
 >



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