From: Gregory Froelich (gregfroelich@atheneum.org)
Date: 04/01/00-07:52:54 PM Z
> Hi List:
>
> Anyone who uses Microsoft's Outlook express to read their email is likely
> infected with the VBS.KakWorm virus (or more accurately a worm)
>
> This worm will infect Outlook Express when the reader reads an infected
> email, unless the system has been "patched".
>
> A recent message sent by
>
> BRIAN ELLIS entitled
> IR Talk
>
> contains this worm.
>
> ken (watsok@frii.com) read Brian post and has it.
>
> If you use Outlook Express don't read any of these messages. I advise all
> Outlook Express users to insure that their systems are patched before
> reading any messages with attachments.
>
> Any Outlook Express users will get this virus unless they have patched
> their system. The virus uses a known security hole (or bug) in Microsoft
> Outlook Express. A patch is available from Microsoft's Web site at
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/iebuild/scriptlet/en/scriptlet.htm
>
> I am unable to prevent any virus or worms from being sent through the
> alt-photo list. I recommend that everyone install a good and up to date
> anti-virus program. (Or use a system that is not prone to viruses ;) )
>
> I do not condone sending email attachments through this list and would be
> quite happy if everyone deleted any attachment sent through the list.
>
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> Gordon J. Holtslander Dept. of Biology
> holtsg@duke.usask.ca 112 Science Place
> http://duke.usask.ca/~holtsg University of Saskatchewan
> Tel (306) 966-4433 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
> Fax (306) 966-4461 Canada S7N 5E2
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>
This worm affects only MSWindows users. Mac users of Outlook Express are,
as usual, not targeted.
For a remedy if affected:
http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=VBS_KakWorm.A
Good luck!
Greg Froelich
Anchorage, Alaska
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