----- Original Message ----- From: Geoff Wright <geoff.wright@societe-jersiaise.org> To: <CHANNEL-ISLANDS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 12:32 AM Subject: [Admin] Please read if you use MS Outlook express Urgently Hi Team As always, I intend this to be a open off posting to the list, although I'm happy to continue discuss/provide help "off-list". Wscript.KakWorm Virus Alert/Solution This virus is supposed to be triggered on May 1st at 5 PM. If you use Outlook Express, it would be prudent to download the patch available below. Wscript.KakWorm spreads using Microsoft Outlook Express. It attaches itself to all outgoing messages via the Signature feature of Outlook Express and Internet Explorer newsgroup reader. Most viruses require you to open an attached file, but this one is more insidious. The worm utilizes a known Microsoft Outlook Express security hole so that a viral file is created on the system without having to run any attachment. Simply reading the received email message will cause the virus to be placed on the system. Microsoft has patched this security hole. The patch is available from Microsoft's website at: The following web address is too long to fit on one line of this newsletter, but when entered in your web browser, it should be on one line. ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/peropsys/IE/IE-Public/Fixes/usa/Eyedog- fix/x86/q240308.exe If you have a patched version of Outlook Express, this worm will not work automatically. But the problem is, you may already have it and not know it. Of course, when tomorrow rolls around, if you do, it will be too late. To get rid of the wscript kak worm Go to "Find" on your start button. Find kak Delete every file with kak that you find. Find *.hta (any file with an .hta extension) Delete the hta files Open Outlook express Click tools - options - stationery - signatures Remove the default signature Regards GeoffW Listowner ==== CHANNEL-ISLANDS Mailing List ==== For details of all the resources held at the Société Jersiaise in St Helier go to <http://www.societe-jersiaise.org/pages/library.html>