Subject: Re: !VIRUS THREAT!
From: Adam Elkins (i-robot@gci.net)
Date: Sat Jun 15 2002 - 09:22:49 AKDT
Brian ThunderEagle wrote:
>WARNING! There is a high risk Virus that I recieved from somebody. It travels
>by e-mail and is known as "W32/Klez.h@MM". It is a high risk virus, rated at
>level 4 by Norton. It is capable of disabling Anti0Virus software and rendering
>windows almost useless. Symantec has released a fix for it, I recommend
>everyone download and run this tool to make sure they do not have it, and
>furthermore don't spread it to me again. Please read the following 2 sites for
>detailed information and removal instructions:
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.h@mm.html
>http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.removal.tool.ht
>ml
>
>After trying to run my Anti-Virus software the virus activated and damaged my
>system to where I can not get into windows. I noticed the virus because after
>it had activated it constantly would run a "Windows Installer" program that is
>impossible to stop. Task Managaer does not even have "permission" to end the
>task. And even if you manage to end it, it will turn on again and eventually
>reboot your system. As soon as I get into windows, my system reboots before the
>start menu is available.
>
>Please pass this message along to help stop the spread of one of the largest
>virus threats known. If people run the removal software and spread the word a
>little better of this virus, then it will help many others out there. For those
>of you on the AKLUG mailing list, I know it's off the Linux topic, but I still
>got it from somebody, and there is a good chance that not all of you use 100%
>linux.
>
>
> Brian ThunderEagle
> furbs@arcadia.2y.net
> http://arcadia.2y.net
> http://www.swjedi.net
>
>
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OH NO!!! NOT THE KELZ....oh wait, I don't use Winbloze.
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