From: Bones (mrbones@ixks.com)
Date: Wed Mar 10 2004 - 18:20:50 PST
I had a similar thing last night: my ISPs virus scanning trapped a letter
that was supposedly from my own ISP, telling me that I had a virus and to
execute the attachment to clear my computer of viruses. Beware out there.
Bones
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Cole" <DavidCole@tk7.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 8:28 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] Stinger Email Virus - Please read - IMPORTANT!!!
> I just got back from a brief trip and I had three emails supposidly from
my
> ISP all with a zip attachment, inside the zip was a disguised exe file.
> The file name extension was .exe+
>
> I scanned the file but Mcaffee didn't see the virus. I still didn't
> execute it.
>
> Thanks for the heads up.
>
> Dave
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 11:49:25 -0500, Tom Kassab <tom.kassab@kascar.com>
> wrote:
>
> > There is a email virus that started last week called the "Stinger" -
your
> > regular anti-virus program most likely does not currently have the patch
> > for
> > it - I checked with our IS department and they told me to go to McAfee's
> > website and download the free patch (see attached link).
> >
> > Directions:
> >
> > Click on the link below.
> >
> > Click on "Download Stinger.exe v2.1.2 [740,871 bytes] (3/08/2004)"
> >
> > Then click on "Open"
> >
> > Once installed click on "Scan Now"
> >
> > Here is a link for the Stinger Virus anti-virus patch - you may want to
> > pass this one around.
> >
> > http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
> >
> >
> > This is an excerpt from their website:
> >
> > McAfee AVERT Stinger
> > Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific
> > viruses.
> > It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool
> > to
> > assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.
> > Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including
> > process
> > scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance
optimizations.
> >
> > Also, VERY IMPORTANT!!!!
> > I received a couple emails like this that contain the virus - do not
open
> > anything that looks like this:
> > Dear user of "KASCAR.COM" mailing system,
> > Your e-mail account has been temporary disabled because of unauthorized
> > access.
> > Advanced details can be found in attached file.
> > Attached file protected with the password for security reasons. Password
> > is
> > 12622.
> > Have a good day,
> > The KASCAR.COM team
> >
> >
> > (It is a .ZIP file) DO NOT OPEN!!!!!
> >
> > You should also go to Microsoft Windows Update and check for updates -
> > also,
> > run an update to your anti-virus software.
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Tom Kassab
> > President & Chief Executive Officer
> > Kascar, LLC
> > One Kascar Plaza
> > Greenville, South Carolina 29605-6307
> > Phone: (864) 422-0370 x 221
> > Fax: (864) 422-1707
> > www.Kascar.com
> > Email: Tom.Kassab@Kascar.com
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.564 / Virus Database: 356 - Release Date: 1/19/2004
> >
> >
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>
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> Dave
>
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