ChrisB

My God, it's a lesser spotted true virus alert.

ChrisB.

banshi

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by ChrisB:
<B>My God, it's a lesser spotted true virus alert.

ChrisB.[/quote]

Phew, at leat I can put me flame suit back in the wardrobe now

banshi

Give the risk of abuse I did consider not bothering to post this!

However the following information, provided by Sophos our corporate antivirus service, is forwarded in good faith:

"A virus with the characteristics shown below has been discovered. This virus has the capability of destroying all the data on your hard disk.

Characteristics
Subject: Miss World
Message text:
Hi, &lt;name of recipient&gt; Enjoy the latest pictures of Miss World from various Country
Attached file: misworld.exe
(Note: The attached filename could possibly be: MissWorld.exe, MWld.exe and MWrld.exe)

If you receive an email with these characteristics do not attempt to run the attached file. You must delete the email and inform IM&T Services."

Regards B

fast bloke

We got this direct from Norton this morning as well

JackClark

Detected by McAfee before it was written. Bloody Sophos alerts are a pain the butt.

Yes I'm biased.