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Re: KAK.HTA

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From: CM
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2000 00:00
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Hi,

I would like to add that this virus attaches itself to your signature file in
your email and therefore everytime you send someone email, you are sending this
virus to your friends.
Unlike other viruses that you need to open an attachment, this one you do not!
All you have to do is open the email to read it.

Get rid of it asap and then to keep from getting  it again, go to the microsoft
update page and download the security patch that you need or you will just keep
getting it.
It takes advantage of a security hole in outlook express email program.

 I get this crap in my email on the average of 4-5 week. My antivirus stops it.
If you have norton, you can configure it to auto scan all your incoming email.
Also I would contact your email friends and have them all scan their computers
for this virus as well.

                      CM

Philo wrote:

> don't panic but you have the kak worm. it can be gotten rid of fairly easily
> check out  www.datafellows.com/v-descs/kak.htm
>
> or do a google search   www.google.com  for info on kak
>
> you will have to delete the files with kak in them...just follow the
> instructions...
> kak is set up to crash your machine on the first of the month at 6pm i
> believe...
> it is not a virus which will erase your harddrive or anything but you will
> want to deal with it right away.
> Philo
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From: CM <nospam@mwisp.net>
Subject: Re: KAK.HTA
Date: 2000/08/09
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