> To whom it may concern:
>
> My computer was infected by the BadTrans.B virus and sent out a worm to
all
> on my address list list before I could kill it.
> Please link to the following symantec site for instructions on how to
> eradicate this virus.
> Note that it is a very nefarious virus, as it logs keystrokes and
periodically
> sends them to one of
> several sites. It also may be able to upload your password files. If you
> have been infected,
> you will probably need to change all of your passwords. This is a very
new
> virus, first
> discovered 11/24/01. You should update your virus protection files
> immediately.
>
> If you get a message with two attachments, one of them most likely being a
> .pif file, DO NOT
> OPEN THE ATTACHMENT. Also note that the virus assumes several identities.
>
> My apologies to anyone this affected.
>
> Shaun Simpkins
> > Your computer
> > may be infected with the W32/BadTrans.B virus. For details, see:
> >
> > http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.badtrans.b@mm.html
> >
> > It is very important that you detect and remove this virus from your
> > computer immediately. It is attempting to send a copy of itself to any
> > addresses stored in your email folders.
> >
> > If you have virus detection software, be sure that it has the latest
virus
> > signature files and perform a full scan of your hard disk.
> >
> > If you don't have any virus detection software, check out a free version
> of
> > AVG Antivirus from:
> >
> > http://www.grisoft.com
> >
> > There is also a free, online virus scan available at:
> >
> > http://housecall.antivirus.com/
> >
>
>
Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 22:44:34 GMT
From: Majordomo@lists.flyer.co.uk
Subject: Majordomo file: list 'europa' file 'europa.0112'
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