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Following are details on the Email message containing the virus: ============================ To: This message has been sent to numerous Email users all over the Internet Date Sent: (Varies) From: Varies, usually someone who has you in their email address book. Occasionally from bill@microsoft.com Subject: May contain one of the following subject lines (but not limited to): - Re: Movie - Re: Submited (004756-3463) - Re: 45443-343556 - Re: Approved - Approved - Re: Your application - Re: Application Body of the Email Message: The body of the Email message states: "Please see the attached file." Attachment Name: The infected attachment file may be one of the following names (but not limited to): - screensaver.scr - movie.pif - submited.pif - 45443.pif - documents.pif - approved.pif - application.pif - document.pif File Size of the Attachment: Approximately 59KB (may vary) Details: - The message will appear to come from someone who has you listed in their address book (occasionally appears to come from bill@microsoft.com). - The virus will not infect your computer unless you have opened the attachment. ============================ Steps for cleaning the W32/Sobig.c@MM Virus ============================ IF YOU HAVE OPENED THE INFECTED ATTACHMENT: 1. If you do not already own one, download an updated Anti-Virus software package. These virus-scanning packages can be downloaded from: McAffee (http://software.mcafee.com/centers/download/default.asp) Norton Antivirus (http http://www.symantec.com/downloads/) NOTE: Even if you own a virus scanning software package, it is very important that you download the latest virus definition file so that your software can clean this new virus. 2. Run your virus scanning software which will detect the W32/Sobig.c@MM Virus and offer to clean it from your system. Select the option that cleans it from your system. 3. Read through the steps in the Surf Safe section on our customer support site to keep your computer safe. The Surf Safe section can be found at: http://rogers.home.com/help/content/how/surf_safe/ UPDATE: Symantec Security Response has released a stand-alone tool which can remove the virus from your computer if you do not have an Anti-Virus Software package installed. The tool is available on Symantec's Website: http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.sobig.c.removal. tool.html IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE EMAIL, BUT HAVE NOT OPENED THE INFECTED ATTACHMENT: 1. Delete the Email Message. 2. Empty your deleted Email folder. 3. Update your existing Anti-Virus Software or purchase one of the packages listed above. 4. Read through the steps in the Surf Safe section on our Customer Support site to keep your computer safe. The Surf Safe section can be found at: http://rogers.home.com/help/content/how/surf_safe/ Please note that although our Network Security team monitors viruses on the Rogers network, we strongly recommend that you consistently scan your Email attachments and downloaded files to protect your personal computer, no matter how trusted the source. This advice applies to all Email messages, not just the one discussed in this message. Please rest assured that the Rogers Network Security Team will continue to monitor the situation. Thank you, Rogers Network Security |