Re[4]: FN-FORUM Virus Advice

date posted 23rd April 2001 17:45

Hello,

No, its a windows thing. It alters a key internet file (winsock) and
it looks for email addresses in messages being sent and recieved,
waits for a bit, and then emailes its self to those addresses it
managed to find.
Also updates its coding by trying to connected to a specific
newsgroup. When it connects, it looks for its updated code, then it
downloads and updates its self. The attchment will be a .exe (windows
executable) or a .src (windows screensaver file). So Mac, Lunux, BeOS
etc. users have nothing to worry about.

Take care,
Rob.


Monday, April 23, 2001, 6:22:38 PM, you wrote:

CB> Thanks

CB> Does any one know, this virus is it an .exe PC thang? or Mac too? I have had
CB> mega problems with my G4 this last week to the point where I had to get rid
CB> of my system and re-install - luckily had a back up.

CB> Carla