SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Technology Stocks : MSFT Internet Explorer vs. NSCP Navigator

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Pink Minion who wrote (23942)5/19/2000 12:05:00 AM
From: Harvey Allen   of 24154
 
ex- Looks like they took your advice. New variant of ILOVEYOU virus started with varying content.

Symantec identifies new variant of "Love" bug

By Paul Festa
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
May 18, 2000, 8:05 p.m. PT

update Virus authors are continuing to spread the Love.

The meaner, smarter version of the "Love Bug" virus that
wreaked havoc and billions of dollars in damage earlier this
month has surfaced, a leading antivirus firm warned today,
threatening to not only overwrite files on victims' computers
but to disable those machines as well.

Perhaps more disquieting is the fact that the latest "Love"
mutant alters itself to sneak around traditional virus scanners.

Like its predecessors, VBS.LoveLetter.FW.A exploits features
of Microsoft's Outlook email program to send itself to all
contacts in the victim's address book. The virus is written as a
VisualBasic attachment, which can be recognized by the suffix
".vbs".

news.cnet.com

Harvey
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext