Dave Smith wrote:

UNknown to me, my computer was infected by the Klez virus(despite

runnung norton anti virus 2002) ...SNIP

Norton Antivirus 2002 differs from the 2000 and 2001 versions in the

fact that it inserts itself between your ISP and your email program. All
email is scanned before entering OR leaving your email program. This was
done because several of the newer viruses propagate by simply READING the
infected email. You do not even have to open an attachment to be infected.
If you are using an older version of the Norton Antivirus software, you need
to upgrade to the 2002 version.

Charlie Kuss
RV-8A  fuselage

I have the Norton System Works (with AntiVirus) and it has caught six
attempts by the Klez virus to infect my machine.   Particularly nasty in
that it apparently disables the AntiVirus program if it is not enabled and
operating with the latest Norton AntiVirus definitions.

The proceedures for eraticating this virus is rather involved and best
avoided if possible.  You have to reload your antivirus program for one
thing.

Ed Anderson

Ed does this virus attack only email, or does it eat up other things on the system?

Our web host catches it on all the emails that we receive. It never
comes down the cable to us.
Royce

 
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