New e-mail Virus

[Edward Gardner]

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On Thu, 4 May 2000, Mark Adams wrote:

> Just received this and thought I would post it to the list.
>
> Take care, Mark
>
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> ---------------------- Forwarded by Mark Adams/Columbus/IBM on 05/04/2000
> 05:22 PM ---------------------------
>
> As posted on the Virus Emergency Response Team's web page <
> http://w3.virus.ers.ibm.com/ > and documented in the notes below, there is
> a mass breakout of a new worm which the Symantech AntiVirus Research Center
> is currently calling VBS.LoveLetter.A  It is a new virus which was recently
> discovered in Europe and apparently has just hit the US.  Although there is
> yet no virus definition for this virus, all users should immediately delete
> any e-mail that has:
>
>    Subject:  I LOVE YOU
>
>    Attachment in e-mail: LOVE-LETTER-FOR-YOU.TXT.vbs
>
> This is a dangerous virus that must not be spread.  I'm sure a fix will be
> forthcoming and forced via our antivirus software, but in the interim
> please pass the word to either your site reps and/or the management team
> you support.
>
>
>
> All,
>
> Please be advise that there is a VERY SERIOUS virus being passed in a file
> with this subject matter.  The file was received by someone on our Endicott
> Development Team.  It automatically looked at her address book and mailed
> to everyone that existed in a distribution group or as an individual.   IBM
> Virus Cert has been notified and a Sev 1 ticket is opened.   Please delete
> the email immediately if you receive it.
>
> Take Care,
>
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