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    1. [DOR-LIFE] Virus warning
    2. Alan J Brown
    3. Hello, All, I have just received the following virus warning from my anti-virus software company. As it appears in e-mails which look important I thought it best to pass it on: "Mimail.A is a worm that spreads using its own SMTP engine. The original file size of the worm is most likely 12,941 bytes, but due to a bug in the worm's code, its size will increase by 536 bytes with each replication. The worm is UPX packed. Method of Installation The worm arrives attached to an e-mail. The worm mail has the following characteristics: From: Admin@(user's domain) Subject: Your account (username). Message: Hello there, I would like to inform you about important information regarding your email address. This email address will be expiring. Please read attachment for details. --- Best regards, Administrator Attachment: Message.zip" Can I take this opportunity of reminding you 1. To keep your anti-virus software up to date. 2. Never open e-mail attachments unless you are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN they are genuine. 3. Only Helen and I can post messages about viruses. If you need any more information, or have anything to pass on about viruses please contact Helen or me off-List. Alan A J Brown Deputy List Administrator

    08/03/2003 03:36:17