Hello, All! Some of you may already be aware of the following, but for those of you who aren't, the information below is from the McAfee Anti-Virus Software Site at: http://www.mcafee.com/viruses/explorezip/default.asp Normally, virus warnings should not be posted to our List, for more times than not they turn out to be a hoax. However, as List Coordinator, I feel that it is my duty to inform all List Members of any new (or old) *confirmed* virus's that could threaten to reek havoc with our computers or our List. ************************************************************************ W32/ExploreZip.worm Help Center McAfee.com W32/ExploreZip.worm is a worm that infects Windows systems. It is very dangerous, potentially more destructive than Melissa. It reproduces itself by sending replies to incoming email messages, with itself as an attachment called "zipped_files.exe". It includes a payload: it will search the user's hard drive and delete all files of types .c, .cpp, .asm, .doc, .xls, .ppt. IMPORTANT - If you receive an email with the message "I received your email and I shall send you a reply ASAP. Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs.", DELETE IT IMMEDIATELY! It will have an attachment called "zipped_files.exe"; DO NOT DOUBLE-CLICK OR RUN THIS ATTACHMENT! If you do, it will infect your system! ************************************************************************ Tapadh leibh, Sláinte! ("Thank you and Best Regards!" in Irish Gaelic) Slån go foille ("Bye for now" in Irish Gaelic) <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Les - cavin@charlotte.infi.net - Gastonia, NC, USA Rootsweb Sponsor and List Coordinator for: the CAVIN Surname List the NC-IREDELL CO.-ROOTS List the NC-ALEXANDER CO.-ROOTS List Please visit my Home Page at: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/a/v/Les-D-Cavin-NC/ "Friends: People who know you well, but like you anyway" [:<D Please support Rootsweb. Visit their website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/ <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>