Re: OT: virus -- Should be all clear, do not reply svp

It should be clear now.  Please do not reply to the list.

The original file that hit here came from a local horticulture
contact (and a trusted source) who was infected from an Alberta 
contact.

The virus was Magistr.29188.  It is a nasty little thing by the way.  
Further information:

http://www.cai.com/virusinfo/encyclopedia/

"Using its own SMTP engine, the worm component is able to generate 
email using addresses from various sources - DBX (Outlook Express), 
WAB (Windows Address Book), and MBX (Eudora Address Book) files. The
email subject/body/attachment name is constructed at random from .txt 
or .doc files found on the infected machine."

We are contacting John to have the message removed.  Those 
of us using Digest are unaffected.

Regards,

Sandy Ives

--- In iris-talk@y..., markm@t... wrote:
> Sorry, folks.  There are random messages being sent from Sandy's ID 
> with a the Magister virus.  He is cleaning up the home computers.  
> Please do not open any messages that are sent from him.  I'll let 
you 
> know when it's clear.
> 
> Maureen
> Ottawa


 

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