Hi all, Just my small attempt to notify one and all about this new and infamous virus. Julius Caesar was warned to beware the Ides of March. We are all being warned to beware the 6th of May. A stitch in time, and all that.... Best to everyone, Carol >X-Sent-via: StarNet http://www.azstarnet.com/ >Delivered-To: [email protected] >X-Sender: [email protected] >X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1 >Approved-By: "Peter Knupfer, H-Net" <[email protected]> >Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 18:25:02 -0400 >Reply-To: H-NET Distribution List for News and Announcements ><[email protected]> >Sender: H-NET Distribution List for News and Announcements ><[email protected]> >From: "Peter Knupfer, H-Net" <[email protected]> >Subject: VIRUS ALERT: Klez virus - time to check protections >To: [email protected] >X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests= version=2.11 > >Dear subscribers: > >H-NET normally leaves the circulation of virus alerts to the usual and >accepted sources of such information. But the recent outbreak of the >Klez virus does call for a reminder to all of you to update your >antivirus protections, because this virus has a couple of features that >have had a major impact on our operations. > >This virus sends mail to addresses found in the address books of victim >computers; it also forges the from address of these messages, often >using one found in the address book. Bounce responses from mail you >didn't send are a common result. Some H-Net subscribers appear to be >infected, as a number of you have reported such bounces. Of particular >significance is the fact that many of you have a list address (such as >[email protected]) in your address books; the result is that mail >sent by the virus sometimes has a list address in the from: line. This >has generated return mail to our editors from irritated recipients. > >Klez has a destructive behavior which is triggered on the 6th day of >each odd numbered month. Monday May 6th will be the next such date. > >The Symantec web site provides useful information about the virus: > > "E" >variant: http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected] > "G/H" >variant: http://www.sarc.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected] > >This would be a good time for everyone to check their antivirus >software to ensure it's current, and working properly. > >regards > >Peter > > >Prof. Peter Knupfer >Vice President, Networks >H-Net: Humanities & Social Sciences Online >310 Auditorium Bldg >Michigan State University >East Lansing, MI 48824 >FAX: +517 355 8363 >Voice: +517 355 9300 >Email: [email protected] >http://www.h-net.msu.edu Carol De Priest <mailto:[email protected]> <http://www.azstarnet.com/~depriest/>