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Michael Ward <[log in to unmask]>
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Please be aware that a new virus is circulating that claims to be from the
administrator of the current domain, in this case utc.edu.  The email will
appear similar to:

Subject: your account <account info>

Body:
Hello there,
I would like to inform you about important information regarding your
email address. This email address will be expiring. Please read attachment
for details.
---
Best regards, Administrator
Attachment: message.zip

The attachment, when unzipped, can infect Windows based computers.  After
infection, the virus scans the PC for email addresses and then forwards
those addresses to predefined accounts.  I would assume this would allow
the author to sell those email addresses to companies that generate
"SPAM."

http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=100523

Please follow safe computing practices and do not open attachments from
unknown individuals and always perform a virus scan on attachments from
those you do know.  UTC's campus-wide antivirus system has been updated to
catch this virus.

--
Michael Ward, Ed.D, RHCE.
Manager of Advanced Technologies
UT Chattanooga
615 McCallie Ave
CECA Dept 4324
Chattanooga, TN 37403
423-425-4764
FAX:423-425-4362
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