If I read the message right that I got from my server this morning, someone is sending a file around that sounds like a patch but containes a virus. I have not used Outlook Express on this computer here for probably over a week , This is what was in the mail I received:
quote: *********************** SaskTel has detected the virus (PE_DUMARU.A) in the file (patch.exe) and has taken action to remove the file. ***********-*********** Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now! There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! More than 500.000 already infected!
If you receive a message like the one above, I did not send it out.
(edited for clarity)
[ August 28, 2003, 06:54 PM: Message edited by: Lotti Prokott ]
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Lotti..The only patches you should use are ones that you download from reputable websites such as Symantic(Norton) or McAffee.
Running an EXE file that someone (or a worm) sent you via e-mail is downright silly.
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
Dave, I never used this file nor did I ever have it on my comuter. What I have posted is a copy of the message I got returned to me, even though I never sent it out in the first place. What I am trying to say here is that someone sends out a message that reads: " Dear friends,......use this patch" and when you open the attachement you get a virus instead. I think, or hope, I have enough brains not to fall for something like that Posted by Curtis hammond (Member # 2170) on :
Thank you for the heads up lotti..
And i don't think you would fall for that. In fact, I see your post as an offer of help.
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Lotti..I figured you would know better. Sorry if you read my reply incorrectly. But some folks MIGHT run an EXE file like that.
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