RE: Virus

["Brian G. Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>]

Thanks Keith,

I am using Norton AntiVirus 2001 recently bought, I used its own virus scan
routine, is there a better way?

All the infected files were deleted.
I do use it's auto update and do it manually as well.

Thanks for the info.

B.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 22 September 2001 19:00
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Virus
>
>
> Thats probably it.
>
> How did you run yor virus scan?
> We ran it Windows "Find Files" containing the text
"whatever you care to
> put" so that it was forced to open everyfile on the machine, at
which time
> the AV software should find the infected files.
>
> Make sure you keep your anti virus software upto date.
>
> At work we use VirusScan TC from McAfee.
> The Dat file was at version 4158 at the beginning of the week and by
> yesterday had reached 4162.
>
> At home I use eTrust EZ Antivirus. Its Dat file has gone from
> 1491 on Monday
> to 1512 yesterday.
>
> One of the worst things about Nimda is that YOU dont have to do
> anything to
> catch it. I have no doubt that there will be several more viruses
> that mimic
> the HTML method employed by Nimda, namely using Javascript to Pop-Up a
> window at coordinates that wont show on the screen and then try to do
> malicious things to your machine. Disabling Javascript would stop that
but
> would also stop many reputable web pages from working and I
> believe most, if
> not all eCommerce sites would be less than useless if you didnt
support
> Javascript.
>
> Once again a few idiots spoiling things for the majority :-(
>
> Keith
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian G. Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 22 September 2001 15:33
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Virus
> >
> >
> > Thanks Keith, I should have known that :-(
> >
> > All .eml deleted.
> >
> > I have run the virus scan again and it does not find any mere
> > does that mean
> > all is ok again?
> > Never had a virus before not sure when to trust it again!
> >
> > I have already read the threads, I have re-SP2'd and another MS
patch
> > q301625_w2k_sp3_x86_en.exe
> > Anything else or can I now breathe again!!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > B.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Keith Doxey [mailto:ukha@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 22 September 2001 15:07
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Virus
> > >
> > >
> > > *.eml are email messages but the ones that hyou have found
> will be loads
> > > with the same file size and datestamp.
> > >
> > > THEY ARE INFECTED WITH THE VIRUS ..... DELETE THEM.
> > >
> > > It also puts some codew in any HTML or ASP files it finds
that
> > will infect
> > > any other PC viewing the pages.
> > >
> > > Read the previous threads from when Graham was battling to
> remove Nimda.
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Brian G. Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> > > > Sent: 22 September 2001 14:04
> > > > To: UKHA Group
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] Virus
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > What are .eml files?
> > > > I assume something to do with the web/html/IE?
> > > > It seems that these were the most attacked, I have
> > > "quarantined" them but
> > > > not sure if I can delete them?
> > > >
> > > > Another PC has also been infected but this time is
seems mostly
> > > > Psion files
> > > > so I have deleted them! subtle.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > B.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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