[134] in Security FYI
Fake mail from "Microsoft Corporation Security Center"
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Bob Mahoney)
Mon Mar 11 08:20:09 2002
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 08:21:59 -0500
To: netusers@mit.edu, security-fyi@mit.edu
From: Bob Mahoney <bobmah@MIT.EDU>
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Please be aware that mail is being received by many users, supposedly
originating from the "Microsoft Corporation Security Center", and
claiming to contain a cumulative patch for Internet Explorer. The
subject line of the message reads, "Internet Security Update".
This mail is fake, and actually carries a copy of the "GIBE" worm.
You should delete without opening any copies of this message you
receive. Information about this message and the worm itself can be
found at:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99377.htm
MIT users can download anti-virus software, update their virus
signature data, and find documentation about supported anti-virus
products at:
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/virus/
Information about subscribing to MIT's virus alert list, as well as
information about virus hoaxes, can be found at:
http://web.mit.edu/is/help/virus/virus-info.html#mail-list
- -Bob Mahoney, for security@mit.edu
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