Useful information about the recent virus

[Andrew M Haynes <ahaynes@xxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Trend Support for PC-Cillin <OEM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'Andrew M Haynes' <ahaynes@xxxxxxxx>
Cc: Trend Support for PC-Cillin <OEM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 1:39 AM
Subject: RE: [20000223-51-PCEO-AYEP] Re: Upgrade


> Dear Andrew,
>
> Greetings!
>
> The file that you sent us is indeed infected with TROJ_PLAGE2000.A.
>
> This is a Trojan horse. A trojan is a program which does something
malicious
> when executed. Unlike a virus, a trojan will not replicate by infecting
> other files. A trojan will often be disguised as a useful program, because
a
> trojan is just a standalone program and does not infect user files. It
> cannot be cleaned (there is no original file to clean it from). Instead,
> trojans should just be deleted.
>
>
> Below is a hyperlink which describes the virus and how to clean it.
>

> 0.A
>
>
>
> Should you need our assistance regarding this situation, please feel free
to
> contact us.
>
> Thank you and have a nice day.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
> AYEP G. CIRIACO
> Trend Virus Doctor
> email: virus_doctor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Web: 
> ================ Additional Resources =================
> Weekly Virus Report:
> 
> Virus Encyclopedia:

> Solution Bank:
> 
> HouseCall (free scanner): 
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew M Haynes []
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 2:16 AM
> To: support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [20000223-51-PCEO-AYEP] Re: Upgrade
>
>
>
> ****** Message from InterScan E-Mail VirusWall NT ******
>
> ** WARNING! Attached file images.exe contains:
>
>      TROJ_PLAGE2000.A virus
>
>    It is still attached.
>
> *****************     End of message     ***************
>
>