Re: RARA-AVIS: Virus update

From: Ray Skirsky ( rskirsky@qualcomm.com)
Date: 09 Apr 2002


I thought the list doesn't allow attachments, so how does the .exe propagate?

Ray

At 09:30 AM 4/9/2002 +0100, you wrote:
>Dear All
>
>A couple of days ago my computer picked up a virus coming from here. I can
>now confirm that it is someone on this list. The virus is called
>Exploit-MIME.gen and allows external users to take control of your
>computer. It exploits a fault in the way Microsoft Explorer handles MIME
>emails, and means that *.exe attachments can be run when an email is
>opened. There is a patch that can be downloaded from:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/q290108/default.asp
>but you will also have to clean your machine and run up to date virus
>scanning software as well. My computer is actually not vulnerable to this
>as I don't use Microsoft Outlook as my mailer, but it has taken up quite a
>lot of my time. Those of you who do use Outlook may be spreading this
>virus without knowing it.
>
>Best wishes
>Chris
>
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