DO NOT OPEN EMAIL from; support@microsoft.com

20th May 2003, 18:24

There's new worm known as Palyh making it's way into mailboxes disguised as; "support @ microsoft.com." HERE you can find the source story, and HERE is the fix from Symantec.

RichBa5tard · 20th May 2003, 18:38

Thanks for the warning Liquid3D, seems to be a pretty serious virus, you're not the first one who warns me today.

Some additional info:

http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=100307

http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/palyh.shtml

Bosw8er · 20th May 2003, 18:39

Haven't received one.

Who opens attachments from unknown sources anyway ?

RichBa5tard · 20th May 2003, 18:42

I wouldn't open any attachement unless I already know the content, but i'd suspect many ppl trust emails coming from support @ microsoft.com.

piotke · 20th May 2003, 18:44

fok

I opened it...

What now ?

checkng task manager, 1 process is taking a 100% load, closed, rest seems fine. Will check on next reboot

edit: scanning with symantec tool

piotke · 20th May 2003, 18:51

Thanx liquid 3d !

20th May 2003, 19:31

I'm so stupid though, because of the way I wrote the post, when it was automailed to me the address became a link! LOL Obviously I didn't open it, but I'd better place a space in there. LOL (actually it's not that funny) Doh.

20th May 2003, 19:36

Quote:

Originally posted by RichBa5tard
I wouldn't open any attachement unless I already know the content, but i'd suspect many ppl trust emails coming from support@microsoft.com.

you may want to edit that so it's not read as a link by the server here. I just realized my oversight in writing the post that way. Even your reply was read as a link. Quotes or spaces work.

20th May 2003, 19:57

just recieved it :/

piotke · 20th May 2003, 19:58

I already had 3 such emails....

20th May 2003, 18:24	#1
Liquid3D Posts: n/a	DO NOT OPEN EMAIL from; support@microsoft.com There's new worm known as Palyh making it's way into mailboxes disguised as; "support @ microsoft.com." HERE you can find the source story, and HERE is the fix from Symantec.

20th May 2003, 18:38	#2
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,345	Thanks for the warning Liquid3D, seems to be a pretty serious virus, you're not the first one who warns me today. Some additional info: http://vil.mcafee.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=100307 http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/palyh.shtml __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

20th May 2003, 18:39	#3
Bosw8er [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,717	Haven't received one. Who opens attachments from unknown sources anyway ? __________________ "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that."

20th May 2003, 18:42	#4
RichBa5tard [M] Reviewer/HWBot ***** Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,345	I wouldn't open any attachement unless I already know the content, but i'd suspect many ppl trust emails coming from support @ microsoft.com. __________________ HTPC (mac osx): Mac Mini \| Core Duo 1.6Ghz \| 2GB DDR2 \| 26\" TFT Development (mac osx): Macbook \| Core 2 2.0Ghz \| 4GB DDR2 \| 250GB HD Games (win xp): E2160 @ 2.4Ghz \| HD3850 OC \| Asrock 4coredual-vsta \| 2GB DDR2

20th May 2003, 19:58	#10
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,039	I already had 3 such emails.... __________________ .

20th May 2003, 18:44	#5
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,039	fok I opened it... What now ? checkng task manager, 1 process is taking a 100% load, closed, rest seems fine. Will check on next reboot edit: scanning with symantec tool

20th May 2003, 18:51	#6
piotke [M] Reviewer Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,039	Thanx liquid 3d !

20th May 2003, 19:31	#7
Liquid3D Posts: n/a	I'm so stupid though, because of the way I wrote the post, when it was automailed to me the address became a link! LOL Obviously I didn't open it, but I'd better place a space in there. LOL (actually it's not that funny) Doh.

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