LL-L "Virus warning" 2003.04.28 (05) [E]

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From:  "Chris Ferguson" <shoogly at ntlworld.com>
Subject:  I-worm/Bug virus

Today I received an email - which I was suspicious of. It said:

Content reads:

 <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

“I do not normally forward messages on to other people - especially if
they
are unsolicitated but I received this one below today. I do not know how
they got my email address”

It had an attachment.

Attachment is: Heather’s new version mdb.exe

it also said it was from Russia

Usually I just immediately delete emails like this- but this time I
saved the attachment to a floppy disk ( I did not
open it ) - and scanned it with my antivirus software ( AVG - free from
www.grisoft.com ) - it came back and
immediately said there was a viruses and it is the:

the I-worm/Bug virus.

My software fixed the virus - but I formatted the disk anyway ( this
will get rid of it definitely - but also any other
information saved on it ! ).  I also scanned my whole H.D after this.

So if you get a message which has the above content -and has the
attachment: Heather's new version
mdb.exe - delete it immediately - do not open the attachment.

You should also do this anyway with any suspicious emails. If you don't
know them -don't be tempted to open
attachments. If you want to open it -save it to a floppy first and scan
the floppy.

But just thought I'd let you know this virus is going around.  There are
often hoaxes - but this is not one.

Chris F

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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.476 / Virus Database: 273 - Release Date: 24/04/2003

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