================================================ Subject: Re: Another one for Win2K and NT users From: "Jon" To: Date: Tue 7 Aug 2001 10:57:06 -0700 ================================================ You'd think they'd get original with their attacks -- this is a wanna-be version of ILOVEYOU virus. I wonder if I still have a copy of that one somewhere...hmmmm.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 10:03 AM Subject: Another one for Win2K and NT users > TAKEN FROM > http://www.antivirus.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=VBS_POTOK.A > VBS_POTOK.A > > Risk rating: L > Virus type: VBScript > Destructive: Y > Aliases: VBS_STREAM.A, New Generation of Drivers > > Description: > This destructive mass-mailing worm affects Windows 2000 and Windows NT users > only. It propagates via Microsoft Outlook by emailing a copy of itself to > the first 50 addresses listed in an infected user's address book. It arrives > in an email with the subject line: "New Generation of drivers" and the > attachment DRIVER.DOC.VBS. It may also create a new account with > Administrator privileges on your system, therefore compromising network > security. > > Solution: > Scan your system with Trend Micro antivirus and delete all files detected as > VBS_POTOK.A. To do this Trend Micro customers must download the latest > pattern file (http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.asp) and scan their > system. Other email users may use HouseCall > (http://housecall.antivirus.com/), Trend Micro's free online virus scanner. To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp