The virus mutates before sending itself to every address in the Microsoft Outlook address book, changing the subject header and file name so that users don't know what name to watch out for. The NewLove virus attacks Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT and...
Experts say the virus started in the US and now has been detected in UK with a familiar message. A virus threat called LIFE_STAGES.TXT.SHS has been detected in the wild, according to security experts in the UK.
When executed SirCam picks out potentially confidential files from a user's 'My Documents' folder and emails them to contacts from the Outlook address book. He said eradication of the virus was made difficult by the lack of a simple message for the...
If the user runs the attachment the message forwards itself to every name in the users' Microsoft Outlook address book. The message also spreads through internet relay chat systems. Users will know they have been hit when the message "You have been...
Microsoft has also taken steps to incorporate address book applications and instant messaging into its Outlook products. Called 'AOL Communicator', the new software bundles a beefed-up version of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) and an address book with...
A more dangerous worm is PE_QUIS.A, according to antivirus company Trend Micro; it is also called W32.HLLP.Belzy@mm by Symantec and has been detected in the past few days by several other firms. Users can remove the worm simply by scanning their...
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