From: "Bobbie Ross" <>
Subject: virus alert
Date: Fri, 3 May 2002 08:28:32 -0500
Dear List members,
I felt that this was serious enough to pass along. I personally received 3 virus' this a.m. Luckily my virus protection worked.
KLEZ WORM WIGGLES ACROSS THE NET. No, RootsWeb.com is not sending
you a virus or worm in an attachment -- no matter what these "forged"
addresses with RootsWeb name in it say. Be sure your anti-virus software
is up-to-date and that you use it. Never open any e-mail attachments
unless you have confirmed with the sender that she or he did indeed send
it to you for a reason. Do not assume that the attachment came from
where it says -- these sophisticated worms are able to forge addresses
and they are fooling lots of people. Some even claim to be "worm removal
tools." Don't believe them.
The Klez worm has been able to spread because of a security
vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (browser) and because many
people do not update their browser and download these patches. Don't
risk the loss of your personal and genealogical data: Update your
browser now: [2-line URL]:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/
q290108/default.asp/
Most antivirus vendors, such as Symantec, McAfee and Sophos, offer Klez
patches. Is your computer virus free? Find out at:
http://housecall.antivirus.com/pc_housecall/
Previously published in RootsWeb
Review: Vol. 5, No. 17, 24 April 2002
Bobbie Ross, co-ordinator for Coryell County GenWeb
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txcoryel/
Coryell County Genealogical Society
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