Technical: Virus Data Part 2

Subject: Technical: Virus Data Part 2
From: Amos
Date: 12 May 00 - 05:38 PM

Friends at a large engineeering company recieved the following from their company website tday. No confirming data, but be alert:

"This is legitimate. The South Park virus is on the loose again. 1. Don't open anything in e-mail with that name and 2. update your virus definitions. Oh -- and have a good weekend.

E-Mail Virus Alert! A new virus has been identified that is not covered by the latest Virus Definition Update! If you receive an E-Mail message containing a South Park.exe attachment, delete it immediately without opening it."

Best,

Amos

Subject: RE: Technical: Virus Data Part 2
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 12 May 00 - 05:41 PM

Thanks Amos... my puter took a nose dive during Mudcat Radio and I lost almost everything.. Dont know if it was a virus, but I aint taking chances anymore.. Yours,Aye.Dave

Subject: RE: Technical: Virus Data Part 2
From: Jacob B
Date: 12 May 00 - 05:47 PM

The virus is for real - I was sent it last week. The attachment was called PrettyPark.exe. My research shows that it first appeared a year ago, but obviously it's still around.

Be careful.

Jacob

Subject: RE: Technical: Virus Data Part 2
From: Dave (the ancient mariner)
Date: 12 May 00 - 05:50 PM

I have a special antibiotic ready, if I ever catch the bastard that sent one to me.... Aye. Dave

Subject: RE: Technical: Virus Data Part 2
From: SeanM
Date: 12 May 00 - 05:54 PM

Actually, according to what I've been reading on the sites, both SouthPark AND PrettyPark are rearing their ugly heads again.

Can't say it enough... be careful out there, and if you want to make sure that you don't catch anything, always use a condo...er.... anti-virus program.

M

Subject: RE: Technical: Virus Data Part 2
From: Pene Azul
Date: 12 May 00 - 09:42 PM

There is information on the Pretty Park Worm here, and (very little as of now) on the South Park Worm here. There is also a hoax known as the South Park News Letter Hoax.

There are also several variations on the Pretty Park worm:

W32.PrettyPark.C.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.D.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.E.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.F.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.Curr

W32.PrettyPark.H.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.Gen

W32.PrettyPark.I.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.J.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.K.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.G.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.L.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.M.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.N.Worm

W32.PrettyPark.O.Worm

These and similar worms cannot hurt you if you never open attachments you didn't specifically request.

PA