O.T. Dumaru Virus

It's called the DUMARU virus.

It claims to be from "'Microsoft' security@microsoft.com."
The attachment is named PATCH.EXE.
The subject line says, "Use this patch immediately."
The body says, "Dear friend , use this Internet Explorer patch now! There are dangerous virus in the Internet now! More than 500.000 already infected!"

If you open the attachment, you are infected.

The virus does several things:
* Emails itself to addresses found on your machine.
* It attempts to steal passwords from your computer.
* Your computer can become part of a network of computers on the Internet used for other activities such as sending spam.
* Your computer can become vulnerable to a hacker who will use the vulnerability to invade your computer and steal information.

By going to their 'search' page and typing Dumaru Virus into the search window, you will bring up a page with further info and a cure for it.

There is also a 'Hoax' page on the same site. I go there to check all virus warnings that I receive from ANYONE before I pass them on. This Hoax page can be accessed by going to the 'Reference' section down near the bottom of the Main and Security Response pages.

Norton's/Symantec also post all new virus's and definitions on this page as soon as they have them, with the cures posted as soon as they have them too.

Hope this helps.

You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.

• Norton's Anti-virus.