Re: I'm being subjected to a DOS attack...

check out this link. looks like the worm takes email addresses from people and spreads itself.

http://www.bitdefender.com/html/virusinfo.php?menu_id=1&v_id=158

"Howard J. Rogers" <howardjr2000_at_yahoo.com.au> wrote in message news:3f6bd495$0$6526$afc38c87_at_news.optusnet.com.au...
> Well, the title might be a bit dramatic, and I imagine it's happening to
> others as well, but in the last 48 hours, my yahoo mailbox has been
filling
> every 2 hours with 'Would you like to install this Microsoft Patch (a.k.a
a
> virus)' mails. They are about 150K each, and within 2 hours, my mailbox is
> full.
>
> I've had a few before now, but nothing like this sustained onslaught.
>
> Basically, if you are trying to reach me, please try
> aldeburgh<removemebecauseI'mnotwanted>@optusnet.com.au at least for a few
> days (I don't check it often usually).
>
> I feel the death of howardjr2000_at_yahoo.com.au coming on.
>
> Come on guys: it can't be *that* hard to pass 212 pieces of legislation
and
> make it illegal in every country on the face of the planet!
>
> Regards, and in his Anderson shelter
> HJR
>
>
Received on Sun Sep 21 2003 - 21:27:16 CDT