dogger
08-04-2003, 03:07 PM
i received this from my ISP . based on my almost total lack of knowledge on computers , i thought it was important .
Dear BigPond Member,
Telstra has been advised of a worldwide security issue that could impact customers who do not have the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
A new worm, a form of computer virus, has been detected in Australia. Known as W32/Mimail, the worm deletes anti-virus software leaving your computer vulnerable to other viruses and intrusions.
The worm attempts to spread itself by a bogus email that appears to come from your Internet Service Provider. For BigPond customers, the sender address is either 'admin@bigpond' or 'admin@bigpond.net.au'. The email subject line is 'your account' followed by random characters.
If you receive an email from 'admin@bigpond' we recommend that you do not open it. Delete the email immediately from your inbox and garbage bin/deleted items folder.
The email containing the worm reads as follows:
"Hello there,
I would like to inform you about important information regarding your email address. This email address will be expiring. Please read attachment for details.
Best regards, Administrator
Attached file: message.zip"
If you open the attached file, your anti-virus software may be deleted and your computer infected by the W32/Mimail worm. The worm can also attach itself to your address book and forward itself to all email addresses as if it comes from the recipient's Internet Service Provider.
What should you do?
A free anti-virus scan that detects and removes the W32/Mimail is available at
http://www.pandasoftware.com
For further information about W32/Mimail and the Internet Explorer update provided by Microsoft, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-014.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-015.asp
We would like to assure customers that the email containing the worm is not sent from BigPond. We would also like to advise customers that BigPond does not ask you to provide personal details such as username, password or credit card detail via email.
Leanne Wallis
General Manager
Customer Service
thank you
dogger
every day i wake up is a good one .
Dear BigPond Member,
Telstra has been advised of a worldwide security issue that could impact customers who do not have the latest version of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
A new worm, a form of computer virus, has been detected in Australia. Known as W32/Mimail, the worm deletes anti-virus software leaving your computer vulnerable to other viruses and intrusions.
The worm attempts to spread itself by a bogus email that appears to come from your Internet Service Provider. For BigPond customers, the sender address is either 'admin@bigpond' or 'admin@bigpond.net.au'. The email subject line is 'your account' followed by random characters.
If you receive an email from 'admin@bigpond' we recommend that you do not open it. Delete the email immediately from your inbox and garbage bin/deleted items folder.
The email containing the worm reads as follows:
"Hello there,
I would like to inform you about important information regarding your email address. This email address will be expiring. Please read attachment for details.
Best regards, Administrator
Attached file: message.zip"
If you open the attached file, your anti-virus software may be deleted and your computer infected by the W32/Mimail worm. The worm can also attach itself to your address book and forward itself to all email addresses as if it comes from the recipient's Internet Service Provider.
What should you do?
A free anti-virus scan that detects and removes the W32/Mimail is available at
http://www.pandasoftware.com
For further information about W32/Mimail and the Internet Explorer update provided by Microsoft, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS03-014.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS02-015.asp
We would like to assure customers that the email containing the worm is not sent from BigPond. We would also like to advise customers that BigPond does not ask you to provide personal details such as username, password or credit card detail via email.
Leanne Wallis
General Manager
Customer Service
thank you
dogger
every day i wake up is a good one .