5/17/01
File Attachment:Mawanella.vbs
Message:Mawanella is one of the Sri Lanka's Muslim Village
Opening the attachment initiates the mass e-mailing routine.
"VBS/VBSWG.Z@MM" or "Mawanella"
The infected email can come from addresses that
you recognize, with an attachment named "Mawanella.vbs"
May appear as:
Subject:Mawanella
When the attachment is running, it displays a message-box
entitled "VBScript: Mawanella" which reads:
Mawanella is one of the Sri Lanka's Muslim Village.
This brutal incident happened here 2 Muslim Mosques,100
Shops are burnt.
I hate this incident, What about you?
I can destroy your computer I didn't do that because I am
a peace-loving citizen.
It copies itself to the Windows System directory as a file
called "Mawanella.vbs"
and e-mails itself to all recipients
in the Microsoft Outlook address book.
For more info on this virus Click Here
This one is a nasty HOAX
"W32/Magistr@MM" or "SULFNBK.exe"
05/30/01
An email HOAX has been circulating recently that has received a lot of press
and public attention. The subject line may contain "***Virus Alert***"
or mention SULFNBK.exe. If you receive a copy of this message, you should ignore it.
Do NOT pass it on as this is how an email hoax spreads.
You may receive a copy of this message from addresses that you recognize.
DO NOT DELETE ANY FILES FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
For more info on this virus Click Here
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