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Everybody: if you don't already know, here's the scoop: a new and very nasty virus, named NIMDA, has been released onto the Internet, starting sometime Monday. It will infect Windows machines that are running IE5.0, IE5.0 SP1, and IE 5.5(all Versions). It does not affect IE 5.0 SP2, so if you're currently running it, you're not affected, unless you accidently open one of the emails that it's sent out <lol>.

If you're not sure which Service Pack(the SP I was referring to above) you currently have installed. . . do the following:

1. Open up Internet Explorer.
2. Click on Help.
3. Select "About Internet Explorer".
4. The 4th line down will say something like, "Update Versions:;SP2;". If it doesn't say that, you're vulnerable to this virus.

IMPORTANT this virus can and will infect your machine if you visit websites that have infected servers!

If you even suspect that you're infected, please visit the following link: http://virus.pandasoftware.com and look for the picture depicting PQREMOVE.COM near the middle of the article on this virus. Click on the picture, and it will prompt you to select what you wish to do with the file- select "Run This File From its Current Location". It'll open up the file and then run immediately- and after that, it's fairly self-explanatory.

To prevent getting infected by websites, update IE to 5.01 SP2 immediately, if at all possible. People who have installed IE 5.5. . . well, you're kinda stuck <lol>, so avoid all but the "better" sites, who're likely to have put a filter in place by now. . .

Anyhoo, just thought everybody should know about this, because NIMDA will turn your machine into an infector as well as an infectee! And it alters system files, and potentially opens your machine's security up for more mayhem! Yum :P

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Man I do not want to hear about that virus anymore.

72% of our servers and currently 86 % of our clients have it.

Servers are clean now.

What a mess. this is the first time I have had my head up in a while.



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Yah, isn't this one of those times when you wish you could do push installs with win9x? Our biggest client's network is totally hosed, and we have thousands of potential infectees and infectors. . . lol this has not been a good week, despite the recent update for Counter-Strike, which roxors http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/ima...ons/icon12.gif

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Oh, and. . . could someone please take that VIRUS WARNING hoax down? Sorry Mac, but I don't want people thinking that NIMDA is a hoax, too. . . it's sooo real it's making me grind me teeth!

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Argh, no offense taken, post is now gone, my apoligies for not taking out sooner

just some ideas mac

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Don't worry Mac, after this Last month I shan't take offense easily about anything http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/ima...ons/icon12.gif You were just trying to help folks out, and that's what counts!

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new virus. for everyone to watch out for.
please check your virus software sites for new signatures to down load
VIRUS
Win32/Vote.A

SUMMARY
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify you of a new virus and to provide you with prevention procedures. The e-mail properties for this worm are:

Subject Line: Fwd: Peace BeTween AmeriCa And IsLam !
Message Text: Hi! iS iT A waR Against AmeriCa Or IsLam! Let's Vote To Live in Peace!
Attachment: WTC.EXE

REQUIRED ACTIONS
The following actions are required to prevent infection:
Do not open the e-mail attachment WTC.EXE
Delete all e-mail Messages from both the Inbox and Deleted Items folder possessing any of the attributes listed in the “Summary” shown above.

DETAILS
This worm propagates through Microsoft e-mail systems. When the e-mail attachment is opened, it attempts to forward a copy to every recipient in the address book.


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