[Groop]VIRUS ALERT from me!-Thanks ME!

[Gary Grossmann]

Hi Folks!

I use McAfee and it has a little message saying that I'm protected against
the w32.Klez.H virus, but I ran a virus check anyway and it says I'm clean.

McAfee hasn't messed up my computer the way it did Mark's so I still use it
and it seems to be working well.  But I still delete everything that isn't
from someone I know (and then I delete the delete) and I don't open
attachments even when they are allegedly from people I know unless it's
something I'm expecting.   Thanks again, Mark -Gary G.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Evanier" <mail@evanier.com>
To: <groop@groo.com>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 4:10 PM
Subject: [Groop]VIRUS ALERT from me!


> Hey, everyone!  I just received a virus-laden message that says it's
> from Gary Grossmann.  It's not his fault.
>
> The message is the work of the w32.Klez.H virus.  What this virus
> does, if you get it, is to scan your computer for e-mail addresses.
> Then, it sends an e-mail WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE to everyone which
> includes a random file chosen from your computer and a copy of the
> virus.  If they open it, they get the virus.
>
> This may not have come from Gary.  Sometimes, the virus takes an
> e-mail address from your computer and puts it in the "From" line.  But
> if it didn't come from Gary, it came from someone he knows so it will
> probably be turning up in your mailbox.
>
> DO NOT OPEN ANY ATTACHMENTS TO MESSAGES that look at all suspicious.
> You should have a good virus-checking program installed on your
> computer, especially if you have a cable modem or other "always on"
> Internet connection.  I use Norton AntiVirus but there are many that
> work well.
>
> If you are infected with this virus, you can get an antidote at:
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.removal.too
l.html
>
> If this doesn't work, you may have one of several variants that are
> making the rounds.  That website can tell you how to get rid of
> whatever you have.
>
> Remember that until you do, your computer may be sending your private
> files and infections to others.
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>
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