Re: heads up:VBS.LoveLetter.A virus

From: Martin Ling (martin@nodezero.org.uk)
Date: Fri May 05 2000 - 08:40:36 MDT


On Fri, May 05, 2000 at 07:32:39AM -0400, Matt Gingell wrote:
> There are more creative ways to do this stuff - like, instead of
> sending out copies of yourself with the same dopey title, pick entries
> from the inbox and reply to them or resend items from sentmail. And
> send out children titled with variations on: 'how to protect yourself
> against the I-Love-You virus.'
>
> The vbscript source for this thing was posted on Slashdot, so look
> there if you're curious how these things work. It's very simple, and
> it's a very effective demonstration of how the scripting in Outlook
> can be exploited.

I have a full copy of the first-generation message. I can post it (in
'castrated' form or otherwise) to anyone who requests.

Martin

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