================================================ Subject: Re: Information About New Virus From: ]\\\\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[ To: Date: Tue 17 Apr 2001 23:32:41 -0400 ================================================ Some details on the KAK worm... and yes Jeff, you are right.... a virus CAN infect your computer without executing anything attached to it. The KAK worm is a virus that hides itself in the signature lines of Outlook Express, and infect your computer when you view the e-mail with the "quick-view" window. Outlook Express does have a security patch that prevents this particular virus from infecting you, but new ones are coming out every day. But this particular virus warning, as Debbie and Tara have both said, is totally imaginary... and I believe that I sent out the same message saying it was a hoax a little over a month ago... but since then, I've still managed to get the same virus "warning" like 7 times... guess some people just never think to check their sources... oh well. ¤]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[¤ http://NightStorm.isyourgod.com/ NightStorm_Draco_@hotmail.com NightStorm_Draco@creedlist.com NightStorm@isyourgod.com I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine, Destroy the man who lacks a strong mind Human pride sings a vengeful song Inspired by the times you've been walked on My stage is shared by many millions, Who lift their hands up high because they feel this We are one We are strong, The more you hold us down the more we press on What if you did? What if you lied? What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Browning To: Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 9:01 PM Subject: Re: Information About New Virus > Actually, yes. Simply opening some emails can infect a computer with OutLook > Express or any other email client with pathetic security. My parents were > infected with the KAK Worm about a month ago. The text of the message that > did the infecting was totally invisible and could only be seen if the message > was forwarded to another address or opened with another client... One of the > weirdest things I've ever seen. > > Jeff > > On Wednesday 18 April 2001 02:42, you wrote: > > FYI: > > > > I work at Microsoft and I can tell you that NO virus attacks simply by opening an Email. Attachments carried in email contain viruses, though. > > What you've sent is a hoax according to http://www.vmyths.com/hoax.cfm?id=91&page=3 . > > > > This is an excellent site for information on what's an urban legend/hoax versus what's real. > > > > http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/virus/virus.htm > > > > DebbiR To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp