Warning - New Virus (Not a joke)

[johnnie]

Just got this:

What is it?

The 18th variant of the first Sober virus, W32/Sober.r@MM is a mass-mailing worm hiding inside a .ZIP attachment. When run, the worm displays fake error messages, infects the host computer and sends itself to stolen email addresses. Messages may come in German or English.
What should I look for?

FROM: Varies
SUBJECT: English: Your new Password. German: Fwd: Klassentreffen
BODY: English: Your password was successfully changed! Please see the attached file for detailed information. German: ich hoffe jetzt mal das ich endlich die richtige person erwischt habe! ich habe jedenfalls mal unser klassenfoto von damals mit angehngt.
ATTACHMENT: KlassenFoto.zip, pword_change.zip
How do I know if I've been infected?

Fake error messages displayed. Outgoing messages as noted above. Note: Receiving an email alert stating that the virus came from your email address is not necessarily an indication you are infected. Mass-mailing viruses often or "spoof" the from address.



On edit: BTW, I'm not a doomsday type person, I just thought I would put this here in case anyone wanted to be aware of it. Most viruses won't blow up your computer.

[WCGreen]

1. Thanks for the heads up....