The truth about the Klez Virus

[GodSpeed]

If you are running Outlook Express like %90 of the others in the world (and me) you are vulnerable to the Klez virus/worm.

When you read it it attempts to automatically execute the payload (actual worm)which would send messages to people in your address book with random subjects based on other mail you have in your inbox or other folders... it will also attach a file from your own computer (which could be private if you are really unlucky) to probably convince the person receiving it to open it OR just as a file for the worm/virus to piggyback on.

Norton detects and stops the virus with the latest definition update. So does Mcaffee, however I am unsure if it actually prevents the file from executing.

If you have antivirus software please get the latest update and scan your drive and if you do not even have any antivirus software, shame on you!

[Metal-Slug]

dont use outlook

[_0AfTeRsHoCk0_]

Originally posted by Metal-Slug
dont use outlook

But it's the best

[Krakken]

McAfee users will be protected from any damage from the file but the file still executes (sends out e-mails) before it is deleted.

[Krakken]

Oh and I advise any McAfee users to visit the update website and download the latest DAT files to ensure MAXIMUM protection.
http://download.mcafee.com/updates/updates.asp

Sorry about not being able to help anyone else, I only use McAfee.

[Minoc]

Netscape <3

[Admins]

Outlook must be deleted if you want to do serious stuff on your computer, it's a trojan made by MS. There are far better email programs.

[iniquitus]

Originally posted by Stefan
Outlook must be deleted if you want to do serious stuff on your computer, it's a trojan made by MS. There are far better email programs.

I wub Stefan

Urizen

[_0AfTeRsHoCk0_]

Originally posted by Stefan
Outlook must be deleted if you want to do serious stuff on your computer, it's a trojan made by MS. There are far better email programs.

Lots of ISP's use outlook express. I use my ISP e-mail for Graal, so if I delete outlook express, how do I access the e-mail?

[Discharge]

My cable service requires me to use it in order to get mail.

[Python523]

I only use outlook because I have a choice between that and website based mail which I think is horrible =(

[Admins]

E-mail server allow connections with pop3 or imap4, you really don't need a special email reader.

[Milkdude99]

I use Outlook and OutLook Express , yes I use both of them , I also use Norton System Works professional 2002 which scans all incomming email and stops it cold and quaintines the virus before it is hardly downloaded , I also have it set to scan all outgoing email . This combined with the Norton Internet Sercurity 2002 will not allow an email to be sent out without my knowedge and will block any attempt to.

[ZanderX]

Outlook is a lot more secure than Outlook Express.

[iniquitus]

Originally posted by Milkdude99
I use Outlook and OutLook Express , yes I use both of them , I also use Norton System Works professional 2002 which scans all incomming email and stops it cold and quaintines the virus before it is hardly downloaded , I also have it set to scan all outgoing email . This combined with the Norton Internet Sercurity 2002 will not allow an email to be sent out without my knowedge and will block any attempt to.

Thats only if your outgoing mail is sent through Outlook, most Viruses are smarter than that nowadays and use theire own SMTP code. I belive Klez is one of them. (Not sure.) Norton offers a false sence of security.

If you use outlook, and especialy if you have an addressbook in outlook, your doomed...

Urizen