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47050	2002-05-04 06:45:00	There is a variant of the Klez worm poses as an anti-virus removal tool for ITSELF! Note that the text tells you to run the included attachment, and to ignore any alerts from their own antivirus software because the 'removal tool' (ie. the virus) has to 'act' as a 'fake virus' to work. In case you come across something like this again, please note virus removal tools are not (and should not) be sent around by email. And most obvious of all is the terrible grammar and spelling, which should immediately ring warning bells. This is a sample virus email: ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:18 PM Subject: Worm Klez.E immunity Klez.E is the most common world-wide spreading worm.It's very dangerous by corrupting your files. Because of its very smart stealth and anti-anti-virus technic,most common AV software can't detect or clean it. We developed this free immunity tool to defeat the malicious virus. You only need to run this tool once,and then Klez will never come into your PC. NOTE: Because this tool acts as a fake Klez to fool the real worm,some AV monitor maybe cry when you run it. If so,Ignore the warning,and select 'continue'. If you have any question,please mail to me. -------------------- From Actrix: www.actrix.co.nz	Guest (0)
47051	2002-05-04 07:18:00	Hmmm. Nice trick. Try to fool the peoples into virusing themselves. Shame the English that they are speaking is so dodgy and most smarty people would not be falling for it. Good to mention it here, Susan. Almost deserve another CD holder. Almost. robo.	Guest (0)
47052	2002-05-04 07:38:00	We got that email arrive at my college. You'd have to be a fool to do what it says. JM	Guest (0)
47053	2002-05-04 07:41:00	We got that email arrive at my college. You'd have to be a fool to do what it says. JM	Guest (0)
47054	2002-05-04 09:14:00	mmmm-talk about fool!!Klez tell me your new password dumdugie--so I open it--dum orite.	Guest (0)
47055	2002-05-04 09:26:00	Not a fool.... ignorance of a particular area in a complex topic. Computers are not toasters - although they are marketed as such. I'm teaching my neighbour how to use a computer. She's doing well for only a few months use but teaching one-on-one really highlights the complexity of the subject. It's very, very easy to reach information overload! I'm also constantly surprised by people who are creating quite complex documents - including web pages - who have never learnt or been taught the fundamentals of 'how to save a file and find it again later'. I think it's the toaster problem.	Guest (0)
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