I haven't received it ("Gibe worm") but here's a story 'bout it: http://zdnet.com.com/2100-11-853235.html Summary: benign, mass-mailer worm written in VB. Microsoft *never* mails security updates or executable attachments. Steve Lemony-fresh victory is mine! - Zim "John (EBo) David" wrote: > > I'm not trying to start another flame war, so please do not start... > > I was seriously wondering if everyone else is getting the following > message including the attachment. I've got 4 seperate copies in my > inbox, and got to thinking that I wonder if the attachment might > actually be a virus. It would be trivial for someone to attach a virus > and spoof the header and use that to ship/install a trojan/worm/virus. > > As I NEVER run any attachments except those from REALLY trusted > individuals, I thought I would ask what you all know of this one. Do > you really think this is lagit? > > EBo -- > > > Microsoft Customer, > > > > this is the latest version of security update, the > > known security vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer and > > MS Outlook/Express as well as six new vulnerabilities, and is > > discussed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS02-005. Install now to > > protect your computer from these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which > > could allow an attacker to run code on your computer. > > > > > > Description of several well-know vulnerabilities: > > > > ... > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss