W32/Sobig.F virus header

Rabellino Sergio rabellino at DI.UNITO.IT
Thu Aug 21 14:34:10 IST 2003


Spicer, Kevin wrote:
> Rabellino Sergio wrote:
>
>>  these are lines from the NAI website
>>
>>
>>>The attachment must be run manually to infect the local
>>
>>system.  Additionally, messages sent by the virus contain the
>>following fields
>>
>>>    * X-MailScanner: Found to be clean
>>>    * X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000
>>>
>
>
> Seriously, have any NAI customers on the list asked them to amend this statement to make it clear that these headers also appear in genuine mail, as people [who should know better] seem to be getting confused.
>
done, i'll post the response from nai (if any).


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