-----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Anderson <jennifer@nettrek.com.au> To: JenniferHome <jennifer@nettrek.com.au> Date: Friday, 12 November 1999 22:05 Subject: DPS-CHAT: link to microsoft patch for bubbleboy enclosed:) >I followed the link and have used the Microsoft patch.. >it seems to be the best protection against bubbleboy around at the moment.. >if you find something better..let me know:):):):) >jennifer:) > >> -------------oz-TeacherNet------------- >> Hello there, >> >> A disturbing new worm has been discovered which can execute without being >run. It's called BubbleBoy. It only affects users of Outlook Express, but >it's claimed to be a unique development, and quite serious. This new type of >worm does not come as an executable email-attachment. Instead, VBS / >Bubbleboy infects PCs as soon as the transmitting email message is opened. >> >> Microsoft's FAQ: >http://www.microsoft.com/security/Bulletins/MS99-032faq.asp >> >> Microsoft has a security bulletin out about this one also, including a >patch: >> Info: http://www.microsoft.com/Security/Bulletins/ms99-032.asp >> Patch: >http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/scriptlet/en/scriptlet.htm >> >> Sophos has already discovered another variant, and has posted two >identities for the virus. Sophos BubbleBoy FAQ: >http://www.sophos.com/bubbleboy.html >> >> Mc Afee.com are also well on the case - see their site >http://www.mcafee.com/viruses/bubbleboy/ for information, scanning software >and an Explorer patch. >> -- >> Happy trails .. >> Stephen Loosley >> www.stephen.hm >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- - >---------------- >> You are currently subscribed to oz-teachers as: jennifer@nettrek.com.au >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, temporarily stop or to arrange a digest visit >> http://rite.ed.qut.edu.au/oz-teachernet/training/guideweb.html >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> This list is hosted by oz-TeacherNet, The RITE Group, Queensland >University of Technology. >> URL: http://rite.ed.qut.edu.au/oz-teachernet/ >>