Watch out for emails from support@microsoft.com claiming to have your details, or your password or whatever.

The email usually has an attachment, don't click on it or else you'll your machine up.

Update your protection folks!

Just got that in my mail this morning!!! My anti-virus DID'nt pick it up but since I have no dealings with Microshaft anyway I deleted it! If anybody wants to know it is as stated

support@microsoft.com and is a .pdf file and title is 'your details'

The wife and I have had 11 times today, between the two machines ( don't answer that you dirty minded Bu**ers). Ours was Movie with a .pif ext.

Hmmm, Just updated Norton and its caught them luckily. I've beat the record I think with over 20 of the bloody things over the last 24 hours - damn customers - one poor bloke sent it me several times! - so thats one system thats been infected!.

Apparently this virus has caused mayhem!

I just dont beleive that after warning people not to open them. They do!!!
Why?

I'm just awaiting the "Paula" virus - it'll be like the excercet missile....you can see her coming from miles away but there is nothing you can do about it.


:ouch:Paula, Put that frying pan down!!! I'm off.........Quickly

whats wrong with me, i've not got it

Heres the email I've got from my computer guru:

If you get a message from support@microsoft.com, and it has an attached file, don't open it.

I know I may sound like a broken record, but SoBig/MankX/PalyH, a newly revitalized virus with three different names, is making the rounds. Most people get infected by opening (actually, running) a file attached to an email message. The message claims to be from support@microsoft.com.
Of course, it isn't. Microsoft never, ever sends out patches attached to email messages.

Normally the infected message has text saying 'all information is in the attached file' in an attempt to lure you into opening the attachment. The attachment name varies but always ends in .pif.

The email subject varies, we've seen 'My Details' 'Cool Screensaver' 'Screensaver' 'Approved (Ref: nnnnn)' 'Movie' and there's doubtless other variations around and on their way.

As a quick check look in your Windows folder for a file called msccn32.exe. If you have it, you're infected. Click on http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcen...sobig.b@mm.html and pick up the free removal tool.

Always ensure your anti virus software is up to date

Regards,

Glenn


The quick check is, Start, Find, Files and Folders - type in msccn32.exe and run the seach. If you have got it, and you use Norton, go to the address above and get the removal tool