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VIRUS INFORMATION
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| Virus Fact Sheet |
| Name: | ZippedFiles |
| Alias: | ExploreZip, Worm.ExploreZip, ZippedFiles, I-Worm.ZippedFiles |
| Who is affected? | This is a worm that uses Microsoft Outlook to spread on Windows 95, 98 and NT
Non-Outlook users can be infected also, but cannot spread the worm. |
| What does it do? | Overwrites the user's files on any drives (including network drives).
Affects the following file formats:
The worm creates a file of 0 length and renames it the same as existing files.
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| How is it spread? | Through an e-mail attachment using Microsoft Outlook only. |
| What to look for: | The following text in the body of the message:
"Hi, I received your e-mail and I shall send
you a reply ASAP. Till then, take a look at the attached zipped docs."
An attachment named "zipped_files.exe" that looks like a WinZip archive file. |
| Status: | Active as of 6/10/99>
*As of 11/30/99 the virus has a slight variation. The virus is compressed which prevents previous virus scanners from detecting it. A new patch is needed to detect this virus. |
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