DJ_whiteDVL
NO JOKE HERE!!!!! please read
The Kama Sutra worm, which has numerous aliases, is set to deliver its first destructive
payload TOMORROW (February 3). This worm is believed to have infected
anywhere from 200,000 to 700,000 computers worldwide.
The worm
is programmed to destroy numerous antivirus program files and Microsoft
Office document files, thirty minutes after an infected machine is powered
up, on the third day of each month.
Microsoft has included
detection for this worm in its Malicious Software Removal Tool. However,
Microsoft is withholding that update from all but paying members of their
"Windows Live Safety" and "OneCare" beta services.
Microsoft refuses to release the update to the general public, before
their regularly scheduled general update, on February 14th. I will have
plenty to say about that in tomorrow's newsletter, believe me.
Whether you believe that you are infected or not, you should take
precautionary steps now, just in case. Any documents created by
Microsoft Office as well as .rar and .zip archives should be backed up and
stored on separate, removable storage, such as a CD or DVD. Files and
documents of this type will be corrupted beyond repair on infected
machines.
Symantec has released a free tool that will remove
the virus. Download the tool and run it, even if you are certain that you
are not infected. It is a very small file and you have nothing to lose by
running it. You don't want to be wrong and lose your boss's spreadsheets,
now do you?
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal@mm.removal.tool.html
If you already have an antivirus program, make
certain it is updated and run a full scan of your computer.
DJ White Devil
The Kama Sutra worm, which has numerous aliases, is set to deliver its first destructive
payload TOMORROW (February 3). This worm is believed to have infected
anywhere from 200,000 to 700,000 computers worldwide.
The worm
is programmed to destroy numerous antivirus program files and Microsoft
Office document files, thirty minutes after an infected machine is powered
up, on the third day of each month.
Microsoft has included
detection for this worm in its Malicious Software Removal Tool. However,
Microsoft is withholding that update from all but paying members of their
"Windows Live Safety" and "OneCare" beta services.
Microsoft refuses to release the update to the general public, before
their regularly scheduled general update, on February 14th. I will have
plenty to say about that in tomorrow's newsletter, believe me.
Whether you believe that you are infected or not, you should take
precautionary steps now, just in case. Any documents created by
Microsoft Office as well as .rar and .zip archives should be backed up and
stored on separate, removable storage, such as a CD or DVD. Files and
documents of this type will be corrupted beyond repair on infected
machines.
Symantec has released a free tool that will remove
the virus. Download the tool and run it, even if you are certain that you
are not infected. It is a very small file and you have nothing to lose by
running it. You don't want to be wrong and lose your boss's spreadsheets,
now do you?
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal@mm.removal.tool.html
If you already have an antivirus program, make
certain it is updated and run a full scan of your computer.
DJ White Devil
Posted Thu 02 Feb 06 @ 5:01 pm
NikkiN16
DVL is right there have been numerous warnings of this at work and the IT guys are really worried about it. SO TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY
Nikki
Nikki
Posted Thu 02 Feb 06 @ 5:19 pm
bogart
Is this virus sent in some form of e-mail like some of the others?
Posted Thu 02 Feb 06 @ 6:06 pm
DJ_whiteDVL
I've heard of different origins although the most common one is e-mail based. Some pointing out to porn and such. Just beware and if you run that free scan from Norton you can check if you are infected or not for free as well that the tool will remove the virus if found. I just figured I'd post it here so that everyone can take precautions before it hits.
Posted Thu 02 Feb 06 @ 6:16 pm
shawnweber
I've got a commercial version of Norton Internet Security. Will that protect me, or will I have to wait for Microsoft to release it's fix.
Posted Thu 02 Feb 06 @ 6:35 pm
TURN THE FIRE WALLS ON PEOPLE AND BRACE YOURSELVES FOR IMPACT!! :) lool
I recommend Avast (Anti Virus).
I recommend Avast (Anti Virus).
Posted Thu 02 Feb 06 @ 7:53 pm
A Man and His Music
You see what happens when you open email from Bambi?
Posted Thu 02 Feb 06 @ 8:56 pm