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From: "Sandra Ferguson" <>
Subject: KLEZ
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 18:07:57 -0400


Our fellow listmember, Malinda, sent this;

Online index to [some] English deeds, as early as 1433 and possibly earlier:
http://www.law.harvard.edu/library/special/collections/manuscripts/deeds/deeds7.htm

I just read this on the Klez virus (which I personally get at least 5 or 6 times/day)...for those of you who do NOT have virus software, please get it....We have passed the time when it is optional....it is not completely necessary).......without it not only are you being very inconsiderate of the rest of us, but endangering all your own files.....read below....

Presently, eight modifications of the worm are known. On the 6th of ODD months, one of them, "KLEZ.E", activates its destructive payload and wipes out all the data on infected computers. The only way victims can restore their data is from back-up copies saved on independent disks or tapes. This fact seems to have been overlooked by many and by the 7th. of September we received so many requests for assistance that it was impossible to cope with them on an individual basis.

Users may not even suspect that their computers are reluctant hosts to the worm. "KLEZ" is practically unnoticeable until the day it unleashes its wrath - in this case, September 6th. On this day many lost forever the result of much hard work.

On the 13th of even months, another version of the worm executes a payload routine, which fills all files on all available victims' computer disks with random content. These files can't be recovered and must be restored from a backup copy. (so be sure to run a check on your OWN computer before the 13th)

We would therefore like to remind users of this dangerous threat and recommend, once again, the importance of taking preventative measures in order to avoid the possible penetration of "KLEZ.E". Additionally, we strongly advise the immediate installation of the patch fixing the Microsoft Internet Explorer security system vulnerability exploited by "KLEZ" to gain penetration and infect computers. This will help avoid repeated infections and also prevent attacks from other "KLEZ" type worms that may appear in the future. This patch can be found on the Microsoft site at the following address:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/download/critical/Q290108/default.asp




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