virus alert [RE-wrenches]

[Mike Howell]

Hello, When this message arrived I received a virus alert. If you  do not
have up to date anti-virus on your computer you need to check out
http://service1.symantec.com/sarc/sarc.nsf/html/Wscript.Kakworm.Fix.html
for the fix.
Spread the word this virus spreads via e-mail.
After you fix the problem check out


VBS.KakWorm spreads using Microsoft Outlook Express. It attaches itself to
all outgoing messages using the Signature feature of Outlook Express and
Internet Explorer newsgroup reader.
The worm utilizes a known Microsoft Outlook Express security hole so that a
viral file is created on the system without having to run any attachment.
Simply reading the received email message causes the virus to be placed on
the system.
Microsoft has patched this security hole. The patch is available at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/ie/tools/scrpteye.asp


Mike
Atlantic Solar

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Sindelar, Positive Energy, Inc." <allan at positivenergy.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: FYI [RE-wrenches]


> Todd,
>     I'm not sure if your alert relates to a message on the topic that I
> posted, as I didn't send any attachments. But if this helps: When I opened
> Phil's message on doozie generator setup, MS gave me the box "Warning: An
> ActiveX control is not safe on this page. Your current security settings
> prohibit running unsafe controls on this page.  As a result, this page may
> not display as intended." I don't think it's a virus. Sparky, what does
this
> mean? We haven't seen any problems.
> Allan (not a computer bozo) at Positive Energy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Cory, Bald Mt. Solar"
> > Ok, here I go with a "Virus Alert"... however this one might just be
> > real. My Norton software said it detected "WScript.KakWorm" in an
> > attachment to message that was about the doozie generator set up... it
> > got deleted so I can't quote the subject line of that message
> > accurately...
> >
> > Todd
>
>
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