Below is some information about the recent MyDoom/Novarg virus.

In addition, there may be a new variation on the loose that will disable a
user's ability to fetch updated virus definitions, and so forth.

Good luck,

Thomas F. Divine

P.S. There is a special place reserved in Hell for virus writers and their
spammer brethren.

Thomas


"Tony Hynes [MSFT]" wrote in message
news:<e8NkBDd5DHA.300@...>...
> Hello everyone,
>
> Below is Microsoft's security response regarding the "Mydoom" virus.
> Please feel free to share these responses in the communities you
> participate in... Microsoft Consumer Virus Alert:
>
> Why We Are Issuing This Alert
>
> W32/Mydoom@MM spreads through e-mail. This worm can disguise the
> sender's address, a tactic known as spoofing, and may generate e-mails
> that appear to have been sent by Microsoft. Many of the addresses
> Mydoom uses are valid addresses that are being spoofed for malicious
> purposes.
>
>
> Mydoom Virus Alert: What to Do
>
> Treat all e-mail attachments with caution, particularly .zip files in
> the case of this virus, even if they appear to be from a trusted
> source. Learn what to do about virus infections.
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/mydoom.asp
>
>
> Complete Information:
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/mydoom.asp
>
>