[EdCampbell]

Greetings,

This is a warning re an email I recieved today telling me that I had been sending emails with a virus. The email itself had an attachment called KB3828-x86.zip which itself is a virus called WIN32-WAREZOV.EW.

The email stated that I had to install this patch to fix the problem. The sender was sec@elamex.com. I have no idea who they are but if you receive any email of this type saying you have a virus and the attachment is like the one mentioned above do not even open it. delete it. Also make sure your antivirus is upto date.

I also received another email with the same virus but it was a file that was called text dat.bat from a linda.walker@cfradio.net

I am running Kaspersky 2006 and it detected it as soon as it came in.

Note to the moderator: It would be a good idea if all the sections of this group are warned about this threat. I do not know how you would do it, but if you can please do so.

You have been warned.

Regards,

Ed Campbell.

[SICS]

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the update. There are many of these e-mails that float around. The best protection is to not open any e-mail attachment from people you don't know and to have the most current anti-virus software definitions on your computer.