On 28/11/01 8:32 pm, "Steven Fisher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on 11/28/01 12:24 PM, Midi Cox at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> I have received several attachments of ".scr" from Australians. Nothing I
>> have opens them. I have not been able to find out anything about this type
>> of attached file.
>
> It's a screen saver in x86 DLL executable format. Basically, think EXE but
> with a different entry point... it needs to be run by the screen saver.
>
> If you didn't ask for it and are getting the same file from several people
> it is probably a virus of some kind.
>
It's also one of the types of file that is sent out by the SirCAM virus.
Were the files accompanied by a short message with words to the effect of:
"Hi! How are you?
I send you this file in order to have your advice
See you later. Thanks"
If so, the person sending you the files has been infected by SirCAM, but you
need not worry - Macs are immune :)
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Barry Wainwright
<http://www.barryw,net/>
"Never trust a dog to watch your food." -- Patrick, age 10
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