Forwarded from Listowners-L@rootsweb.com > Note that this virus infects even the user who does > NOT open the attachment, but merely opens the basic > email in a preview pane or otherwise even tries to read > the basic email itself. So those that depend > on their virus protection as being "don't open > attachments" are going to get caught here. > > Also recognize that this virus is far worse > that SirCam etc etc. I've also seen warning of the > next mutant of this being a really dangerous > payload. It was also self mutate. > === > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/critical/Q290108/default.asp > > <exerp from securityfocus> > > Experts are tracking a fast-spreading virus that propagates both by sending > itself as an email attachment, and by hacking into vulnerable web servers.