Computer virus question

[Big Daddy]

Anyone else recieve this e-mail? Wondering if this is something to be concerned about, or are they just trying to get me to upgrade? :thinking:





Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2006 22:41:29 -0800
From: "ZoneAlarm Security" <news@email.zonelabs.com>
Subject: Virus Alert: BlackWorm (MyWife.d)




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[GM]

Slightly alarmist in that it's set to destroy everything tomorrow, but it is out there. Norton's got it rated as a "2" at the moment on a scale of 5.

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.blackmal.e@mm.html

This page says it will attack an infected computer on the 3rd of every month. Does lots of nasty stuff if you get hit with it.

 

[KMA]

I've not received the e-mail, despite being a ZoneAlarm (free) user.
I expect it's a bit of both though (in answer to your question).

Read below:

Nasty Nyxem virus set to strike
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4673576.stm


UPDATE PDATE UPDATE!!!

 

[Franky Wright]

KMA,
do you have a link to the free zone alarm, thank you
Franky

 

[Big Daddy]

Thanks guys. Would you recommend upgrading or stick to the free version?

 

[KMA]

Here yah go!!!


http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp

 

[KMA]

FREE VERSION!!!!


And UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!! Can't say it enough.

 

[Big Daddy]

Thanks KMA. Appreciate it.

 

[mcgruder]

I am a "paid user" with Zone Alarm and I did NOT get that email. Can't really say if it's a promo for you to upgrade or not. I've used it for years now and do like the firewall.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

ditto-- paid user and no email