Help: Virus - 'circam-a'

Subject: Virus - 'circam-a'?
From: vindelis
Date: 30 Aug 01 - 08:07 PM

I was told today, about a virus called 'circam-a'. It arrived a local place of work, where it was dealt with; but not before it had started to dismantle the hard-drive of the computer that sent it.
Apparently it is another virus that spreads by sending 'innocent' e-mails to everyone in the victim's address book.- The only giveaway is 'circam-a'.
I have looked at the Symantec web site and the only thing I can find that comes close is the W32.Sircam.worm@mm. Have I been misinformed or is this something new?

Subject: RE: Help: Virus - 'circam-a'
From: Mudcatter
Date: 30 Aug 01 - 08:11 PM

It's the same one - ith a different name

DO NOT OPEN ATTACHMENTS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHO THEY ARE FROM AND UNDERSTAND WHAT THE CONTENTS ARE

Subject: RE: Help: Virus - 'circam-a'
From: Justa Picker
Date: 30 Aug 01 - 08:16 PM

Also, if you do any download from the Usenet, especially mpg, mpeg or avi files, SCAN THOSE TOO. Lately I've discovered a few files supposedly ending in "mpg" but there are two additional hidden extensions on them following "mpg". Norton Anti Virus caught them all fortunately.