Also, there's Symantec's online sobig removal tool (free):

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Maybe also look at Lavasoft's Ad-aware (also free) which will check for and remove 
spyware as well as remove the blaster virus:

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

Paul

> Hey all.  The DQSD mail system is being flooded with the e-mails from
> the various viruses/worms that are propagated via e-mail. you know the
> ones that have been al over the news lately.
> 
> This tells me that a few of you folks are probably infected.  Please go
> to an online scanner and then take appropriate steps.  One free online
> scanner can be used here http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
> 
> 
> Some of the more common subject lines of the e-mails indicating
> infection are.
> 
> Re: Details
> failure notice
> Re: Approved
> Re: Your application
> Undeliverable message
> WARNING: YOU MAY HAVE A VIRUS (Automated Reply)
> Mail System Error - Returned Mail
> Infected Email has been Cleaned - Just Delete Your details
> Re: That movie
> Re: Wicked screensaver
> Thank you!
> 
> 
> 
> This would appear to be the SOBIG virus.  Info on the SOBIG virus can be
> found here:
> http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SOB
> IG.F
> 
> 
> I have deleted over 200 of these suspicious e-mails over the last day or
> so.  It is pretty safe to say someone here has it.
> 
> Thanks,
> JB
> 
> John W. Bairen, Jr.
>   www.bairen.net



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