Jack Schofield 

Another virulent worm is doing

Another virulent worm is doing the rounds "in a harry". This one is called Goner after the name of the file attachment, GONE.SCR Otherwise it is easy to spot. Mail has the Subject: Hi and text that reads: "How are you ? When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you. I am in a harry, I promise you will love it!" What has been less well publicised is that this is not just the usual e-mail virus. It also tries to spread itself via the ICQ instant messaging system, and it attacks the #pentagonex IRC-channel by creating new users with random names. You can find out more about Goner at the usual sites including McAfee and Symantec.
  
  


Another virulent worm is doing the rounds "in a harry". This one is called Goner after the name of the file attachment, GONE.SCR Otherwise it is easy to spot. Mail has the Subject: Hi and text that reads: "How are you ? When I saw this screen saver, I immediately thought about you. I am in a harry, I promise you will love it!" What has been less well publicised is that this is not just the usual e-mail virus. It also tries to spread itself via the ICQ instant messaging system, and it attacks the #pentagonex IRC-channel by creating new users with random names. You can find out more about Goner at the usual sites including McAfee and Symantec.

 

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