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Re: [RT] VIRUS "W95.Hybris.gen"



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Bill try techtv.com/cybercrime  they have an online scanner/removal system
for just this sort of worm
-al

---- William <wrhsr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Dear Members,
> 
> Over the past few months, I've received mail from "hahaha@xxxxxxxxxxx"
> Sometimes in the subject heading  it would say "Snowwhite" 
> It's a "W32.Hybris.gen" virus.
> 
> When I did recive these emails, I NEVER OPENED THEM just deleted them.
> Because I didn't know who they came from. 
> 
> "This virus uses the address book as well as scans incoming and out
> going
> mail and http traffic for email address to send a copy of itself to.
> These
> emails the virus sends out use a fake / spoofed FROM: address of
> hahaha@xxxxxxxxxxx to hide its tracks.
> 
> I didn't think I really had the virus because I never opened the file.
> But
> in fact I do have it. Which also means I could have already pasted
> it along
> to you the members months ago.
> 
> I just tonight realized I had it. I set up another cpu and send an
> email to
> test the system from this cpu to the other one. And hahaha showed up.
> 
> I tried to install Mc Afee Virus Scan, but my system locked up and
> had to
> remove the virus scan program from my cpu. 
> 
> The following http://w.f-secure.com/v-descs/hybris.shtml
> is supposed to have a virus program to remove the virus.
> 
> I can't help but wonder if they started it in the first place, the
> program
> is $125.00 
> 
> I'm sorry about I didn't know. But I could sure use some help.
> 
> In the mean while an idea. Is it possiable for all email from RT to
> past
> throught a virus scan before it gets send out to the members? It's
> just an
> idea.
> 
> HELP in the mean while.....
> 
> Thanks, Cowboy Bill
> 
> 
> Treat yourself: http://www.popcorncowboy.com
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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