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Posted by BookWyrm (Member # 2192) on :

I just got off the phone with a guy that works with my GF at the hospital. Apparently, his daughter may have infected his computer with MyDoom J via her PDA. Searches thus far have found no removal tools. He cannot access the web via I.E. itself but can through Outlook links.
Anyone heard of this version? any pointers on what to do other than C: Format?

[ April 01, 2004, 12:45 PM: Message edited by: BookWyrm ]

Posted by ssywak (Member # 807) on :

Is it really mydoom.j ?

Apparently, Netsky.p sends a message like:

quote:
Subject:

Re: Submit a Virus Sample
Re: Virus Sample

Body:

The sample file you sent contains a new virus version of mydoom.j.
Please clean your system with the attached signature.
Sincerly,
Robert Ferrew

The sample file you sent contains a new virus version of buppa.k.
Please update your virus scanner with the attached dat file.
Best Regards,
Keria Reynolds

Attachment:

signature.<ext>
datfiles.<ext>

(taken from http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/netsky_p.shtml )

which might lead you to believe that you've been infected.

Like it says on the front of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: DON'T PANIC.

Yet.