Hi everyone, Sadly it's time for another of my rare virus postings.. this time it's to repost to you an extract from the Rootsweb Review which explains that it is not Rootsweb that are mailing out virus-laden e-mails, but that the viruses themselves spoof the sent from address so that it looks like Rootsweb are doing so. Please read the article carefully, as it tells you what is happening. If, after that, you are still concerned about it or about the current wave of virus activity, feel free to contact me offlist. As ever, please be careful if you receive any mail with an attachment... two that are extremely common just now are the one pretending to be a Microsoft Update - i.e. the Gibe virus (Microsoft will *never* send you any genuine update by e-mail!), and the Klez virus which comes in several forms, one of which is a a new game to try. If you receive either then please delete them immediately and run a scan with an up-to-date anti-virus checker to ensure you are still virus-free. Extract follows: KLEZ WORM WIGGLES ACROSS THE NET. No, RootsWeb.com is not sending you a virus or worm in an attachment -- no matter what these "forged" addresses with RootsWeb name in it say. Be sure your anti-virus software is up-to-date and that you use it. Never open any e-mail attachments unless you have confirmed with the sender that she or he did indeed send it to you for a reason. Do not assume that the attachment came from where it says -- these sophisticated worms are able to forge addresses and they are fooling lots of people. Some even claim to be "worm removal tools." Don't believe them. The Klez worm has been able to spread because of a security vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (browser) and because many people do not update their browser and download these patches. Don't risk the loss of your personal and genealogical data: Update your browser now: [2-line URL]: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/q290108/default.asp/ Most antivirus vendors, such as Symantec, McAfee and Sophos, offer Klez patches. Is your computer virus free? Find out at: http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/ Previously published in RootsWeb Review: Vol. 5, No. 17, 24 April 2002 -- Cheers, Anne mailto:Anne.Nichols@ukgateway.net http://resource.at/docwra The Docwra Family Research Project