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A Quick Look at the Melissa Virus

A Quick Look at the Melissa Virus. What it is What it looks like What to do. This is what an e-mail with the Melissa virus looks like. If you open the attachment, you trigger the virus. This is what you see if you have macro virus protection turned on.

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A Quick Look at the Melissa Virus

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  1. A Quick Look at the Melissa Virus What it is What it looks like What to do

  2. This is what an e-mail with the Melissa virus looks like. If you open the attachment, you trigger the virus.

  3. This is what you see if you have macro virus protection turned on.

  4. Check to ensure macro virus protection is enabled: Tools - Options - General

  5. This is the actual virus code

  6. If you execute it, your document is e-mailed to 50 entries in your address book. Note that a single entry could be a distribution list containing hundreds of names.

  7. Your first indication that something is wrong may be receiving dozens of replies from people you don’t know.

  8. Effective use of anti-virus tools will catch and defuse the virus enroute.

  9. What To Do About Melissa • Prevention • Run virus scanning always • Use up-to-date virus data files • Turn macro protection on • Be aware of the threat • Response • Stop what you’re doing • Contact your ADPSSO

  10. Any Questions? Contact CDR Hardy, N4TR Drill site: (703) 601-2043 Work phone: (410) 933-9333

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