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Computer Technical Advice
FLASH
This mail comes to you from
the Virus Emergency Response Team at Proland Software. A new Internet
worm has been discovered in the wild. It has been named W32/Netsky.D
Worm. This worm is a variant of W32/Netsky.C Worm, which was wide-spread
in the last week. At this moment W32/Netsky.D worm is spreading rapidly
via the Internet.
About the W32/Netsky.D Worm:
W32/Netsky.D is an email worm. This worm will infect Windows systems.
The worm spreads through email. The worm arrives with a subject chosen
from a predefined set maintained by the worm. These predefined texts are
associated with frequently used file names to confuse the user. The worm
tries to match the name of the infected attachment and the email subject
so that the email appears to be a genuine one.
The body of the infected mail will be any one of the following texts:
Your document is attached.
See the attached file for details.
Please read the attached file.
Here is the file.
Your file is attached.
Please have a look at the attached file.
The fake 'From' address of the infected mail will be picked up from the
infected system. You can read more information about this worm
at:
http://www.protectorplus.com/virusinfo/worms/netskyd.htm
Instructions to remove the
W32/Netsky.D worm from your computer:
An emergency virus database update to detect and remove this worm is
available to the users of Protector Plus anti-virus software. To
download this update from our web site, run Protector Plus anti-virus
software from Start menu -> Programs. Select the 'Install Update' option
and click the 'Connect Now' or 'Update Now' button. Others can download
a FREE 30 days, fully functional evaluation copy from:
http://www.protectorplus.com/download /
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The evaluation copy will
detect and remove this Internet worm and also all other known viruses, Trojans
and worms. You are welcome to use this information to help any one who might
need or benefit from it. If you have questions or issues in the usage of
Protector Plus, please write to:
support@protectorplus.com.
Technical Advice Available
For all technical / animation problems
Please enter your question in the quest book section
this will automatically be sent to my personal computer. I shall attempt to
answer you question direct and then place the question / answer on this page.
This may assist other members who have similar queries and are uncertain whether
or not they should ask the question.
If your question is not answered immediately please do not worry as I may
consulting with a colleague (Bernard) who is a computer engineer. Bernard
has a degree in engineering and has been building computers for the past 5
years. These systems primarily include Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows ME. He
is currently building systems with Windows XP, the latest operating software.
Between us we will endeavour to answer your questions on any computer related
topics. Should we fail ? !!gasp!! we have further means available via the
internet which may take a little longer.
Please forward any queries relating to:
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 98SE, ME, NT4, 2000, XP Home and XP Professional
Adobe Photoshop V7.0
- CS3, Photo Album V1.0 and Adobe Acrobat V5.1
Microsoft Office 95, 97, 2000,
2003 and 2007
Ultra Ed it V9.0
Macromedia Dreamweaver FX, Flash FX, Fireworks FX, Ultra Dev and Illustrator
JASC Photo Shop Pro V7.0
- CS2
Swish V2.0 Plus various other programs
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