Laura,

You're right because I just received this alert.

Anthony

----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel P. Carter
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 5:53 PM
Subject: Fw: * * * ACTIVE VIRUS WARNING * * *


VIRUS WARNING FROM YALE UNIVERSITY

> >From: [log in to unmask]
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: * * * ACTIVE VIRUS WARNING * * *
> >Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 15:25:57 -0500
> >
> >* * * ACTIVE VIRUS WARNING * * *
> >
> >----------------------------
> >TOPIC: Virus Alert
> >
> >TIME OCCURRED: 2/12/01
> >
> >TO:     ITS
> >         Super User Group - Central Campus
> >         Support Teams - Central Campus
> >
> >* * * ACTIVE VIRUS WARNING * * *
> >There is currently a virus that is making its way around the Internet.
As
> >of this writing, there are currently no detection capabilities or fixes
> >from any of the anti-virus vendors, but they are working on it.
> >
> >People are receiving e-mail messages with a file attachment named,
> >"annakournikova.jpg.v_b_s".  Do not click on this attachment, it is an
> >executable Visual Basic script.
> >
> >The code does not appear to be destructive, but an infected PC runs
slower
> >after being attacked, and it does e-mail itself from Microsoft Outlook
> >clients.
> >
> >The Information Security Office will be following up as news and fixes
> >come to light.  There is a CNET article about it @
> >http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-4792664.html?tag=mn_hd
> >
> >In the mean time, please spread the word to your user communities.
> >
> >Thank you,
> >The Information Security Office
>
>
>