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tomorrow....even if the message comes from somebody you think you know...cos it could be a spoof.

Lock down the hatches to your security systems and firewalls tomorrow....

Here is an alert I received from my ISP.....

Remember....if you get any emails from Wamtec with an attachment to it....then it is a spoof...it did not come from me....cos I only send out plain text emails and I never send people emails with attachments.

regards

MK

----- Original Message -----

From: "Adelphia HSI Team" <apccsupport@adelphia.com>

To: <PowerLink Customer>

Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 9:40 PM

Subject: Service Notification and Virus Alert

> Dear Valued Customer,Dear Valued Customer,

>

>

> We have recently learned about a new virus, called Blackworm that is

> scheduled to be released early tomorrow. This virus is also known by the

> following names: Nyxem, Kapser.A, and Kama Sutra. Following is some

> additional information about this particular virus:

>

> Virus Description:

>

> Blackworm is a mass-mailing virus that attempts to spread via email.

> Infected computers will send out copies of the virus as attachments via

> email-addresses that are collected from the computer. This virus has its own

> email engine and it can send out emails even if you are not running an email

> program.

>

> Who is affected?

>

> Users of the Windows operating system including, Windows 95, Windows 98,

> Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

>

>

> How is it transmitted?

>

> The virus is transmitted through email attachments, or shared network files.

>

> How can this virus affect the computer?

>

>  a.. It creates various files in Windows and Windows System directories.

>

>  b.. Attempts to end processes pertaining to anti-virus or security products

> such as Norton, McAfee, Trend Micro and others.

>

>  c.. Creates registry entries.

>

>  d.. Attempts to copy itself to specific network shares.

>

>  e.. Gathers email addresses from various file types within your computer.

>

>  f.. If the computer is connected to other network computers the virus will

> try to copy itself on the remote computer.

>

>  g.. If the virus is executed on the 3rd day of every month, it will destroy

> all files with the following extensions by overwriting the file: *.doc ,

> *.xls , *.mdb , *.mde , *.ppt , *.pps , *.zip , *.rar , *.pdf , *.psd,

> *.dmp. IMPORTANT NOTE: the potential for this virus to destroy your user

> data as outlined above is what makes it of particular concern.

>

>

> Am I protected?

>

> Adelphia customers who are using the Freedom Internet Security software and

> have definition files dated January 16th 2006 or later are protected against

> this virus. If you have not adjusted the Freedom update settings, and have

> run the Freedom software since January 16, you should be protected. If you

> are not sure, run the Freedom program, and select Anti-Virus from the main

> menu on the left-hand side of the window. Then, select Preferences in the

> main window. In the middle of the window you will now see an option to

> update your Anti-Virus definition file. Click on the Update button to update

> your definitions.

>

> If you do not have the Freedom software, and would like to get it free of

> charge, go to www.adelphia.net, log in with your email username and

> password, and find and click on the following image:

>

>

> How can I help?

>

> Be cautious of email attachments. Most viruses will â?ospoofâ?� the sender

> of the email, meaning that it was not intentionally sent from the sender

> listed. If you question the integrity of an email message or the sender, do

> not click on any links or open any attachments, and instead be sure to

> delete the email.

>

> Finally, please remember that Adelphia will never use email to ask you for

> passwords, credit-card numbers, or other personal information, and if you

> receive an email requesting such information, you should simply delete it

> without responding.

>

> Thank you,

>

> The Adelphia HSI Team

>